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Sanders Leads Push to Ban Dark Money in Primaries

6/18/2025

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Senator Bernie Sanders and seven fellow Democrats are rallying for a bold move to ban super PACs and dark money from their party's primaries. They believe that the influence of wealthy donors erodes democracy, referencing the Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling. Their call to action aims to restore voter trust and curb corporate power in elections.

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Senator Bernie Sanders and seven fellow Democrats are rallying for a bold move to ban super PACs and dark money from their party's primaries. They believe that the influence of wealthy donors erodes democracy, referencing the Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling. Their call to action aims to restore voter trust and curb corporate power in elections.