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Bernie Sanders: “As a result of the disastrous Citizens United Supreme Court…”

Featuring: Bernie Sanders, Independent | U.S. Senate, Vermont

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FULL SPEECH: Bernie Sanders rallies with Graham Platner and Troy Jackson in Orono, Maine

Published | Video Starts at 11:18

It is also something even more important and that is as a result of the disastrous Citizens United Supreme Court decision, As a result of the disastrous Citizens United Supreme Court decision, billionaires are now legally able to spend as much as they want through their so-called Super PACs. so called Super PACs. And by the way, unless I am very mistaken, you're going to see a lot of super PAC money for coming into this state against Graham. (11:18–11:22)

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Asserts that Citizens United allows billionaires unlimited spending through Super PACs.

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