The Rich Control Our Politics More Than Ever -- You Can Thank Right-Wingers on the Supreme Court

By Steven Rosenfeld

September 2, 2014 | The newest class of wealthy super-donors created by the U.S. Supreme Court’s right-wing majority now has more political access and influence than ever, according to several new [3] reports [4].

Of America’s 318 million citizens, 310 people have taken advantage of its April ruling that threw out a $123,200 combined contribution cap for indviduals to candidates and political parties. That ruling [5], McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission, has since resulted in these donors exceeding the prior cap by a combined $48.9 million; with Republicans netting $33.3 million and Democrats netting $15.6 million, according to OpenSecrets.org [4].

That makes these rarified Americans one in a million, select individuals who can call a U.S. senator and expect a call back.