In 2011, I began researching the detrimental effects of money on politics, particularly in light of the 2010 Citizens United ruling and its impact on U.S. democracy.
This image is inspired by a June 11, 1987 CSPAN interview with Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell. In the interview, McConnell argued that limiting political spending or imposing restrictions on who can spend infringes upon the First Amendment. Over the past 33 years, McConnell has ascended to Senate Majority Leader, consistently championing the influence of money in political elections. He famously asserted that “cash on hand” are the three most important words in politics.
