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66. Not a surprise. Montana had a statute barring corporations from election-related spending for 100 years

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 02:22 PM

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So one shouldn't be surprised at all. That law, which was enacted in 1912, was upheld by the Montana Supreme Court in 2011, but struck down by the US Supreme Court in 2012 on the grounds it was inconsistent with Citizens United.

And, as I've suggested elsewhere, I have trouble seeing how this new law, if enacted, would survive a constitutional challenge.

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MONTANA CLEARS PATH TO KILL CITIZENS UNITED [View all] applegrove Friday OP

Well damn montanacowboy Friday #1

Five will get you ten it will only apply to liberal organizations/corporations. Arthur_Frain Friday #12

Montana isn't exactly filled with liberals. Biophilic Friday #19

Of course not Arthur_Frain Friday #20

You don't have to apologize. I just had a moment of insanity. Biophilic Friday #23

You're actually perfectly sane GenThePerservering Saturday #55

Good... 2naSalit Friday #2

Which state constitution? MadameButterfly Friday #13

Montana... 2naSalit Friday #16

Wow MadameButterfly Friday #17

The Montana constitution is subservient to the US Constitution. onenote Saturday #52

I'm pretty sure you're right about this. Morbius Saturday #73

Came here to say exactly this. MontanaMama Saturday #57

There you are! 2naSalit Saturday #58

Montana is in such a weird place right now. MontanaMama Saturday #59

I do hope... 2naSalit Saturday #60

Yeah. MontanaMama Yesterday #77

Corporations exist solely at the states' discretion. pecosbob Friday #3

Rec progressoid Friday #4

Trmp and Miller were delighted to see that headline ... until they got to the last word. nt eppur_se_muova Friday #5

I hope Montana can get this done. If the voters passed such a think in my state of Missouri... Gore1FL Friday #6

There will be the inevitable outcry that this will discourage companies from company to Montana. pnwmom Friday #7

"Take your grifting asses elsewhere" orangecrush Friday #9

Of course, until a majority of other states pass these measures. It is PAST TIME to stand up to these PatrickforB Friday #10

Push for every damn state to pass the same bill. Scalded Nun Friday #11

We can't do it as a ballot measure in WI because we don't have them. AllyCat Friday #22

Texas does not have citizen initiatives either RussBLib Saturday #49

😢 AllyCat Saturday #70

When does Evers leave? And how's the race to succeed him looking? Callie1979 Saturday #56

His term would be up January'27 AllyCat Saturday #72

Thanks! I'd think the current Lt Gov would have the upper hand. nt Callie1979 Yesterday #76

Maybe it will save corporations a lot of money MadameButterfly Friday #14

Companies go where the talent is. It isn't all about state legislation or taxes. paleotn Friday #21

when you have $x,000,000,000.00 a yearly tax bil of $x,000.000.00 doesn't mean much dave99 Friday #27

It really doesn't. Like you or me making a nice donation to our favorite charity. paleotn Friday #29

It doesn't matter where they are, this will affect them. thesquanderer Friday #26

I'm not sure a market as small as Montana would matter to them. pnwmom Saturday #33

I don't know about that. Even the PR would be bad. thesquanderer Saturday #61

I don't think there's a long list of companies wanting to come there anyway, Bayard Friday #31

Hell yes! orangecrush Friday #8

Who ever dreamed that Montana would be the state to turn this around? MadameButterfly Friday #15

It could happen anywhere GreenWave Friday #24

And should immediatiely do so! BlueMTexpat Saturday #62

Not a surprise. Montana had a statute barring corporations from election-related spending for 100 years onenote Saturday #66

Something to watch closely! SWBTATTReg Friday #18

K&R mvd Friday #25

Come on Delaware! You can do it too! Scrivener7 Friday #28

If Delaware were to do this EuterpeThelo Saturday #39

Yep. This would be a very worthwhile are for us Democrats to put a concerted effort. Scrivener7 Saturday #42

Nevada EuterpeThelo Yesterday #75

DURec leftstreet Friday #30

K&R Bayard Friday #32

... Faux pas Saturday #34

Come on Illinois! live love laugh Saturday #35

Nuts & Bolts here: LudwigPastorius Saturday #36

This is a great step, but what is the scope? Ruby the Liberal Saturday #37

Right EuterpeThelo Saturday #40

I really hope this works. Martin68 Saturday #38

Delaware and South Dakota are homes to many large corporations. 3Hotdogs Saturday #41

The blue print for the entire USA. Passages Saturday #43

All that yelling? Wonder Why Saturday #44

Surprize, surprise, surprise! Surprised it's Montana! Figarosmom Saturday #45

Wow, that is exciting! Fla Dem Saturday #46

I don't see this surviving constitutional challenge. onenote Saturday #47

Avarice will always find a way..... SergeStorms Saturday #48

What about independent billionaires? RussBLib Saturday #50

this monstrosity has damaged Democracy around the world samsingh Saturday #51

While I completely agree with the potential progress. genxlib Saturday #53

Robert Reich posted in his substack about it last week FakeNoose Saturday #54

corporations will move their charters to delaware rampartd Saturday #63

It seems to be about corporations doing business in Justice Saturday #74

For those of you surprised that this is Montana, where have you been? biocube Saturday #64

Democrats (who aren't tied to corps) should unite with common folk MAGA on this issue LiberalLovinLug Saturday #65

That probably is among the best political news I've ever read -misanthroptimist Saturday #67

That's A Scary Title Before One Gets To "United"! 😵 ColoringFool Saturday #68

DESTROY IT Blue Owl Saturday #69

Oh happy day if CU gets the boot. oasis Saturday #71