[afarrell]

Citizens United was not about campaign contributions. It was about whether or not a corporation could use its funds to create materials denouncing (or praising) a candidate for office.

Summary: http://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/citizens-united-v...

Full 183 page opinion: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/09pdf/08-205.pdf

[cmdrfred]

My mistake I meant to also include McCutcheon v. FEC in my comment. Citizens United only got that ball rolling.

[afarrell]

TIL, thank you.