Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand

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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand @gillibrandny

The fight to end gun violence is a good example of how this happens. When the NRA wants to shut down a bill they don't like, they can threaten to run ads against elected officials who don't oppose it, or funnel money to other candidates who promise they will. #S1TownHall — PolitiTweet.org

Q2: How do big money interests exert their influence through lobbying politicians and funding political campaigns?… https://t.co/6Tn9vQ4Ehf

Posted April 21, 2021

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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand @gillibrandny

First, we need to pass the #ForThePeople Act to get big money out of politics. Next, I've proposed upgrading our public financing system to give every voter Democracy Dollars to support their favorite candidates — giving every voter a chance to make their voice heard. #S1TownHall — PolitiTweet.org

Posted April 21, 2021

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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand @gillibrandny

It all comes back to dark money. When corporations can donate unlimited sums of money to organizations that are not required to disclose their donors, then voters and elected officials don't know who is trying to influence their votes. #S1TownHall — PolitiTweet.org

Q3: How do corporations hide behind industry associations, like the @NRA, by saying they support popular ideas, but… https://t.co/66UY2K3RHG

Posted April 21, 2021