Bernie Sanders, Seven Senators Urge DNC to Ban Super PACs in Primaries

Senator Bernie Sanders and seven other Democratic senators are urging party leadership to ban super PACs and dark money from Democratic primary elections to curb the influence of billionaires and corporate interests. They criticize the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision for enabling unlimited outside spending that undermines democracy and express support for comprehensive campaign finance reform. The senators emphasize the need to prevent wealthy donors, including right-wing billionaires like Elon Musk who spent $270 million supporting President Trump, from controlling Democratic primaries. They argue that limiting billionaire influence is essential to restoring voter faith and ensuring candidates are not dependent on outside spending. While acknowledging the difficulty of passing broad reforms while in the minority, they call for immediate party action modeled after Arizona’s approach. This push aligns with Sanders' broader 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour, which protests the outsized role of money in politics.