Sanders calls on Democrat leaders to ban "corrupt" super PAC donations
Summary
Senator Bernie Sanders is asking Democratic leaders to stop allowing super PACs to raise and spend unlimited money in primary elections because he believes this system is unfair. He argues that some outside groups spend money to influence primaries and then support Republican candidates in the general election, which he says goes against what Democratic voters want.Key Facts
- Super PACs can collect unlimited money for candidates but cannot coordinate directly with them.
- Corporate-backed super PACs have spent over $517 million in the 2026 midterm election cycle so far.
- Sanders sent a letter to Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries, and Ken Martin calling to ban super PACs in primaries.
- He highlighted that some groups spend big amounts in Democratic primaries but then support Republicans in general elections.
- Sanders wants a constitutional amendment to undo the 2010 Citizens United ruling, which allowed unlimited political spending by outside groups.
- He also supports laws for public funding of elections to reduce outside influence.
- Sanders urged the Democratic Party to act immediately to end super PAC participation in primaries, calling the current system "corrupt."
- The issue has become important in races like Michigan's Senate primary, where outside groups spent tens of millions of dollars.
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