But the impact of the Citizens United decision has allowed dark money to flood into U.S. political system in the form of anonymous spending from "independent" p

But the impact of the Citizens United decision has allowed dark money to flood into U.S. political system in the form of anonymous spending from "independent" political action groups. Dark money can be used for purposes akin to bribery since the speech of the group has been interpreted as political influence. While the money doesn't go directly to the candidate, it is used for their benefit or detriment during elections. It just so happens that outside political spending has risen dramatically since the SCOTUS Citizens United decision in 2009.[0] [0] https://www.opensecrets.org/outsidespending/index.php https://www.opensecrets.org/outsidespending/index.php