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Brad Lander: “That's part of why we've got to expand the court.”

Featuring: Brad Lander, Democratic | New York City Comptroller

Defeating A Corporate Dem Sellout | Brad Lander | TMR

Published May 17, 2026 | Video Starts at 16:02

So that could make a real difference. But look, big picture, we have to get Citizens United overturned. And That's part of why we've got to expand the court. I mean, this court is in the pocket of billionaires. We need a court that would be in serving the American people. And we're not going to overturn Citizens United until we change it. (16:02–16:05)

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“He still takes money from Wall street, from crypto, from APAC donors to the tune of millions of dollars.”
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