Look, I don't think anybody likes the amount of money that is being spent in these elections. But let's trace this all the way back to where it started. To be fair, It started in 2010. It started with the United States Supreme Court decision in Citizens United. which gave corporations the green light to buy influence in elections. And then it was compounded in 2015 when Governor Walker signed into law a provision that allowed for unlimited contributions to political parties. (33:26–33:33)
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