Pete Buttigieg Supports Montana Initiative Against Corporate Campaign Spending

The Montana Plan, or Initiative 194, proposes a significant change to campaign finance regulations in Montana. It seeks to limit the influence of corporate money by prohibiting "artificial persons" (nonprofits, trusts, partnerships, corporations, etc.) from contributing to political campaigns and ballot initiatives. Violation of this ban could result in the denial of a business license in Montana.

The initiative is a response to the 2010 Citizens United ruling, which allowed unlimited corporate spending in political messaging. Montana had previously banned corporate spending since 1912, but the Supreme Court ruling invalidated that law. Supporters of Initiative 194 hope it can serve as a model for other states seeking to address the issue of corporate influence in politics.

A free screening of the "Dark Money" documentary will be held in Whitefish, followed by a Q&A session and a live recording of the Beer, Buds, & The Big Sky podcast. Buttigieg's support adds to a growing list of endorsements, including former Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester and former Republican Gov. Marc Racicot. To learn more and register for the Butte event, click here: https://pete.montanaplan.org/?ref=yanuki.com.

Initiative 194, also known as the Montana Plan, is a proposed ballot initiative to limit corporate contributions to political campaigns in Montana.

Buttigieg supports the initiative and believes it could be a blueprint for getting corporate money out of American politics.

A 2010 Supreme Court ruling that equated political spending with free speech, allowing unlimited corporate and union spending in elections.

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