Shaun McCutcheon, Coalmont Electrical Development.

AuthorLeonard, Annie
PositionBrief article

Shaun McCutcheon's fortune comes from coal, and after profiting from polluting our air, now he is polluting our democracy. McCutcheon's recent lawsuit against the U.S. Federal Election Commission was upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court, allowing McCutcheon and exceptionally rich Americans to dump more money directly into political elections. According to the Center for Responsive Politics, only 591 people stand to benefit from this ruling. Following the Citizens United and the McCutcheon cases, the health of our democracy is imperiled. Big Money holds political priorities hostage to people like...

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