How a supreme court case paved the way for 2020’s money-soaked election
The Citizens United v FEC ruling 10 years ago changed campaign financing dramatically – and is a key reason why 2020 will see big political spending
The 2020 US elections are quickly shaping up to be a campaign cycle where political spending will reach staggering new heights.
Some predict 2020 will be the first presidential election where $10bn could be spent on political advertising – almost 60% more than the money-soaked 2016 election.