The article discusses US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s criticism of Republicans, accusing them of meddling in Democratic primary elections using “dark money”. Schumer pointed to the campaign of Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt, who is running for the Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Roy Blunt. He named the Senate Leadership Fund and the Club for Growth as the main conservative groups allegedly involved in this activity. The Majority Leader also criticized the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, which enables unlimited spending by corporations and unions in elections.
Interested in US politics and the controversy surrounding “dark money”? Click the link below to read about Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s allegations against Republicans and their alleged meddling in Democratic primary elections. Understand the implications of this in the broader context of US elections and the influence of the controversial Citizens United ruling.