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Sen. Bernie Sanders calls on Democratic leaders to end "corrupt system" of super PAC donations
CBS News • • general
Key Points:
- Sen. Bernie Sanders urged Democratic leaders to end super PAC participation in primaries, calling the system corrupt and highlighting the influence of unlimited outside funding on candidate selection.
- Sanders addressed his letter to key Democratic figures, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and DNC Chair Ken Martin, emphasizing the problem of billionaire-funded super PACs influencing primaries without a genuine interest in Democratic victories.
- He cited the example of Michigan Senate candidate Haley Stevens, who received over $50 million from outside groups, including $30 million from AIPAC, which is now planning to support a Republican candidate in the general election.
- Sanders called for a constitutional amendment to repeal Citizens United and advocated for publicly funded elections, but stressed the immediate need for the Democratic Party to prohibit super PACs from participating in primaries.
- He emphasized that allowing Republican special interests to influence Democratic primaries undermines democracy and urged party leaders to act swiftly to end this practice.
