Statement on Supreme Court ruling on Campaign Finance

Press Release, January 21, 2010

Statement on Today’s Supreme Court Ruling that corporations may spend freely to support or oppose candidates for president and Congress; and striking down provisions in the McCain-Feingold campaign finance bill that barred union- and corporate-paid issue ads in the closing days of election campaigns

“Today’s Supreme Court decision is a huge blow to our democracy. I am terribly disappointed by the ruling and what it means to our electoral process. People tell me everyday that they think big corporations - the Wall Street bankers and brokers, insurance companies, drug companies, oil companies, or credit card companies - have too much power in Washington, D.C. This decision will only make it worse.

Sadly, a majority of Justices have sent the message that money, power, and influence rule the day in Washington. We must renew our efforts to enact meaningful campaign finance reforms that give hard-working Wisconsinites a fair shake in the political process.”