June 24, 2014

Senate Democrats Re-up Their Dark-Money Disclosure Bill—and Dare GOPers to Block It

www.motherjones.com/mojo/2014/06/senate-disclose-act-dark-money-mitch-mcconnell
"The bad news: The new DISCLOSE Act is likely going nowhere. Senate Republicans, rallied by Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), have blocked earlier iterations of the DISCLOSE Act since 2010. McConnell, currently a foe of campaign finance limits, will no doubt fight the new legislation. It is almost guaranteed the bill will not secure the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster."