The "Citizens United" decision by the 5 Republican members of the Supreme Court in 2010 has had exactly the political impact Republicans sought. Here's proof.
Researchers find that in states that previously had banned corporate and union donations, "Citizens United":
1. shifted the odds of electoral success from the Democrats to Republicans.
2. discouraged ordinary people from making monetary contributions to candidates' campaigns.
3. made it more difficult to unseat Republican officeholders, cementing the already strong financial advantage of political incumbents.
4. reduced the number of Democratic candidates who ran for office.
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