As an election specialist, I was thrilled to read the Supreme Court's recent campaign finance decision.  If you have the time, read it for yourself.

The Court held that private corporations - like individuals and other associations - have the right to publicly support or oppose candidates for office.

Of course, the left went nuts.  But instead of listening to hysterical denunciations of "evil corporations," rely on your own experience and reasoning.

First, a federal ban on corporate speech has been in place for decades.  Is our government really better? Can anyone argue with a straight face that the ban has effectively limited the likes of Goldman Sachs, GM, or other too-big-to-fail companies?

Second, plenty of states - 26 to be exact - allow corporate speech in candidate elections.  That includes well-governed states, like Texas and Oregon.  And even in relatively corrupt states - like Illinois - corporations play a miniscule role in candidate campaigns.

Third, don't be fooled by talk of "big corporations."  Big corporations have deep pockets to hire armies of lobbyists and finance political action committees.  Small, private companies get shut out.  If you are GM, you have lobbyists, a political action committee, and a bailout.  If you are an auto dealership, you are effectively shut out - and may shut down because of "bail-out" politics. 

The case also revealed a major philosophical divide on the Supreme Court.  On one hand, the minority believes that government should help us by limiting who can speak, when they can speak, and how.  On the other hand, the majority believes everyone should speak, and that we should trust the good sense of the American people to decide what's right.

Thankfully, this time trust in the American people won out.

If you agree that we need election officials who defend the First Amendment, please support my campaign.  A contribution of $25, $50, $100, or even $250 will help elect someone willing to trust the common sense of the American people.

Sincerely,