Montana looks to get around Citizens United

Given how corrupt our governance, including the judiciary, now is, the odds may not be great for this becoming and staying law in a lot of places, or for that matter any at all. But it’s very well worth a try.

The idea comes from Tom Moore, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and a former chief of staff to Federal Election Commission Commissioner Ellen Weintraub. In a white paper released on September 15, 2025, Moore explained that “The states’ authority is absolute in terms of how they define their corporations and which powers they decide to give their corporations.” He described this as “basic foundational corporation law,” noting that most states have historically issued very broad charters to corporations but are not required to do so…

In June, the framework became the foundation for “The Montana Plan,” which now sits at the center of a proposed constitutional amendment asking voters whether Montana should redefine corporate charters to prohibit corporate spending in elections.

The initiative has broad support. An October 2025 poll by Issue One found that 74 percent of Montana voters support the measure, including majorities of Republicans and independents. Moore pointed to the significance of this political setting, stating, “It’s a red state, which is useful, I think,” because it shows that “it’s not just lefty liberals who don’t like dark and corporate money in their politics.” - Nation of Change