Common Cause/NY Decries SCOTUS Decision in McCutcheon vs. FEC

NEW YORK, NY (04/02/2014)(readMedia)-- In response to the Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling in McCutcheon vs. FEC which lifted the ban on the aggregate limit that individuals can contribute to national party and federal candidate committees, Common Cause/NY Executive Director, Susan Lerner released the following statement:

"This is a sad week for democracy in New York State and around the country. Following on the heels of Governor Cuomo's failure to pass a robust and effective Fair Elections system in the state budget on Monday, today the U.S. Supreme Court in the McCutcheon decision invited wealthy campaign donors to muzzle the voices of ordinary citizens. Here in New York, we see the corrupting effect of sky high contribution limits and limitless donations to party committees. Only a full Fair Elections system of comprehensive campaign finance reform with public funding of elections for all states offices , followed ultimately by an amendment to the U.S. Constitution, can begin to address the damage done to our democracy by first Citizens United and now McCutcheon."