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Hillary Clinton on the corrupting effect of money in politics
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Hillary Clinton has a Campaign Finance Reform page on her official web site.
MSNBC Democratic Debate (4 Feb 2016)[1]
CLINTON: Yes, of course, the economy has not been working for most Americans. Yes, of course, we have special interests that are unfortunately doing too much to rig the game.
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SANDERS: What being part of the establishment is, is, in the last quarter, having a super PAC that raised $15 million from Wall Street, that throughout one's life raised a whole lot of money from the drug companies and other special interests.
To my mind, if we do not get a handle on money in politics and the degree to which big money controls the political process in this country, nobody is going to bring about the changes that is needed in this country for the middle class and working families.
CLINTON: Yeah, but I -- I think it's fair to really ask what's behind that comment. You know, Senator Sanders has said he wants to run a positive campaign. I've tried to keep my disagreements over issues, as it should be.
But time and time again, by innuendo, by insinuation, there is this attack that he is putting forth, which really comes down to -- you know, anybody who ever took donations or speaking fees from any interest group has to be bought.
And I just absolutely reject that, Senator. And I really don't think these kinds of attacks by insinuation are worthy of you. And enough is enough. If you've got something to say, say it directly.
But you will not find that I ever changed a view or a vote because of any donation that I ever received.
SANDERS: What...
(APPLAUSE)
CLINTON: And I have stood up and I have represented my constituents to the best of my abilities, and I'm very proud of that.
SANDERS: ... you know...
CLINTON: So I think it's time to end the very artful smear that you and your campaign have been carrying out...
SANDERS: (inaudible).
(APPLAUSE)
CLINTON: ... in recent weeks, and let's talk...
(BOOING)
... let's talk about about the issues. Let's talk about the issues that divide us.
SANDERS: Let's talk about -- OK, let's talk...
CLINTON: And let's -- let's...
SANDERS: ... let us talk about issues.
CLINTON: ... we both agree with campaign finance reform.
SANDERS: Let's talk about issues.
CLINTON: I -- I worked hard for McCain-Feingold.
SANDERS: Let's...
CLINTON: I want to reverse Citizens United.
CNN Democratic Debate (15 Apr 2016)[2]
(APPLAUSE) CLINTON: You know, there is no doubt that the only people that I would ever appoint to the Supreme Court are people who believe that Roe V. Wade is settled law and Citizens United needs to be overturned.
Hillary Clinton's post-primary speech in Philadelphia (27 Apr 2016)[3]
We can renew our democracy by overturning Citizens United.