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Robert ReichonBluesky2d ago
Corporate spending on elections has already topped $500 million this year.
That's one third of the $1.58 billion in total that corporations have spent since Citizens United in 2010.
Hawaii and Montana both have plans to neutralize this disastrous SCOTUS ruling. Watch.
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Analysis Summary
Corporate campaign spending has surged since the 2010 Citizens United ruling — over $1.5 billion total, with 2026 midterms already seeing $500M+ in corporate spending. Reich notes that Montana and Hawaii are pursuing state-level strategies to restrict corporate political money, though these workarounds face uncertain legal prospects given the Supreme Court's broad First Amendment interpretation. The core claim about spending volume is well-documented, but the exact $500M figure for 2026 is breaking news and hasn't been independently confirmed yet — real-time FEC data will clarify this when filed.
Claims Analysis (3)
“Corporate spending on elections has already topped $500 million this year.”
No 2026 midterm spending data found in search results. OpenSecrets exists but current figures unavailable. Breaking news claim requires real-time FEC data.
“Corporations have spent $1.58 billion total since Citizens United in 2010.”
Citizens United ruling occurred in January 2010. Search results confirm massive corporate spending increases post-ruling but cannot independently verify exact $1.58B figure. Order of magnitude appears accurate.
“Hawaii and Montana both have plans to neutralize Citizens United ruling.”
Linked article confirms Montana has a plan to 'effectively neuter Citizens United.' Hawaii's plan not detailed in provided materials but search context indicates state-level efforts to restrict corporate spending are underway.
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