Grounded with Jon Tester & Maritsa Georgiou

Citizens Divided


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An episode dedicated to the Citizens United decision of 2010 and its impacts on the way our political system works today. It’s estimated the campaign spending in former Sen. Tester’s most recent 2024 race neared $300 million, a huge departure from the $27.5 million spent during his first Senate race in 2006. We talk with the president of End Citizens United, an organization founded in 2015 that aims to reform campaign finance in the United States. We dig into the decision itself, the effects on today's campaigns and what people can do to demand more transparency in political spending. 

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Grounded with Jon Tester & Maritsa GeorgiouBy Jon Tester & Maritsa Georgiou