“This is why we need to overturn the terrible Citizens United Supreme Court decision and move to public funding of elections.”
By Jake Johnson, staff writer for CommonDreams. Published 1-28-2018
Fresh off the passage of tax legislation that could net them over a billion dollars a year in additional profits, the oil moguls Charles and David Koch have now set their sights on the 2018 midterms, during which they are reportedly planning to spend around $400 million promoting right-wing candidates and priorities.
The news came as the Kochs and others within their sprawling network of deep-pocketed donors and politicians were preparing to gather for a secretive weekend conference in Indian Wells, California. Continue reading