McGovern Files Constitutional Amendments On Campaign Finance

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Paul Tuthill

Published January 25, 2013 at 12:55 PM EST

Massachusetts Congressman James McGovern introduced two constitutional amendments this week aimed at campaign finance reform. The amendments are in response to the controversial US Supreme Court “Citizens United” decision that found corporations have the same free speech rights as people. WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill spoke with Congressman McGovern.

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