After ‘Citizens United,’ Companies Hold Off on Political Ads
After the Supreme Court ruled that companies can spend freely on political advertising campaigns, good-government advocates, liberal commentators and even the president warned that a flood of corporate money would overwhelm elections and subvert democracy. But the real impact of the decision may be much less extreme, say in-house attorneys and election law experts. Few companies are looking for new ways to spend money in these tight times. Plus, many businesses are aware of the dangers of appearing excessively partisan.
