A 2010 Supreme Court ruling, *Citizens United v. FEC*, reshaped campaign finance by classifying corporate and union political spending as protected free speech. This decision permits unlimited, independent expenditures on electioneering communications, often through Super PACs. Consequently, wealthy individuals, corporations, and unions benefit most, gaining outsized influence over political messaging and electoral outcomes.
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