2018 PA Senate race: on Government Reform


Bob Casey: Disclose political donors; Citizens United empowers wealthy

Q: Require political ads to disclose their largest funders?

Lou Barletta (R): No. Did not support DISCLOSE Act of 2017.

Bob Casey (D): Yes. Supported original DISCLOSE Act in 2010. Cosponsored DISCLOSE Act of 2017.

Q: Support Citizens United decision, allowing unlimited political donations from corporations & unions?

Barletta: Unknown.

Casey: No. Says the ruling has enhanced the power of corporate special interests & a handful of wealthy individuals.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Pennsylvania Senate race Oct 9, 2018

Bob Casey: Protect voting rights; no voter-ID

Q: Voting Rights: Support stricter voting rules like requiring voter ID or reducing registration times, even if prevent some people from voting?

Lou Barletta (R): Unknown .

Bob Casey (D): No. Co-sponsored 2015 bill to restore Voting Rights Act of 1965 protections cut by 2013 Supreme Court ruling.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Pennsylvania Senate race Oct 9, 2018

Lou Barletta: No disclosure of political donors

Q: Require political ads to disclose their largest funders?

Lou Barletta (R): No. Did not support DISCLOSE Act of 2017, which provides for these disclosure requirements.

Bob Casey (D): Yes. Supported original DISCLOSE Act in 2010 & 2017.

Q: Support Citizens United decision, allowing unlimited political donations from corporations & unions?

Barletta: Unknown.

Casey: No. Says the ruling has enhanced the power of corporate special interests & a handful of wealthy individuals.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Pennsylvania Senate race Oct 9, 2018

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PA-13:Allyson Schwartz(D)
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AL-6:Spencer Bachus(R)
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CA-11:George Miller(D)
CA-25:Howard McKeon(R)
CA-33:Henry Waxman(D)
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IA-3:Tom Latham(R)
MN-6:Michele Bachmann(R)
NC-6:Howard Coble(R)
NC-7:Mike McIntyre(D)
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