public funding

501(c)4 social welfare groups

sc decision in citizens united v FEC (2010). lower courts blocked the film. made ruling that any restrictions on how much corps, unions and PAC’s spend are unconstitutional

pacs: limited donations from individuals + to candidates vs super pacs: unlimited donations from individuals, corporations

bc can accept unlimited donations. become tool of wealthy does not reflect voters. top 1% donors donated 68% of donations.

mccutcheon v fed. struck down caps limiting total amount an individual could donate to different federal campaigns/parties over a 2 year period

refusing public financing