Washington Post - Sen. Ted Cruz said that eliminating limits on how much money voters can give politicians would give people a greater say in the political process.
The Texas Republican, in New Hampshire courting grassroots support ahead of an expected presidential run, equated the flow of money to the First Amendment right to free speech: It is something that allows voices to be heard and candidates to be supported.
“I believe in free speech and the First Amendment, which means everyone here has a right to speak out in politics as effectively as possible," Cruz said. "To speak out and make your views known, whether that is standing on a street corner on a soap box, whether that is printing out a yard sign, whether that is spending money to run a radio ad or a TV ad, effectively communicating."
Cruz introduced legislation last year that would eliminate limits on direct political contributions -- rendering super PACs pointless because individuals could give directly to candidates.
"Money absolutely can be speech from Day One," Cruz said.
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