Abound Quote by Bradley A. Smith

With super PACs, we've seen voter turnout go up; interest in elections rise; and the number of competitive races increase. The campaigns of 2010…

— Bradley A. Smith

The next time you download a book on Kindle, buy a Michael Moore screed at Barnes & Noble, or order up a political movie…

— Bradley A. Smith

Elections are a competition with only one winner. Giving more money to the opponent every time one speaks on behalf of a favored candidate…

— Bradley A. Smith

Few developments in campaigning have been as vilified and misunderstood as independent expenditure PACs, or, as they are colloquially known, super PACs.

— Bradley A. Smith

Tax rates should never be raised in some brackets without being raised in all brackets.

— Bradley A. Smith

Americans may not always live up to the Bill of Rights, but Americans do not ban books.

— Bradley A. Smith

By law, super PACs are required to disclose their donors. There are groups that have never had to disclose their donors, non-profits such as…

— Bradley A. Smith

The DISCLOSE Act is a testament to the wisdom of the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United. The First Amendment sought to place political…

— Bradley A. Smith

Even leaving aside government policy, whole industries are already making expensive changes around the perceived need to 'go green.' Al Gore and countless other…

— Bradley A. Smith

Unlike many in the conservative camp, I accept theories of global warming, and accept that man-made activity has played a part in global warming.…

— Bradley A. Smith

Incumbents don't like it, but political competition is a good thing. Incumbents usually outspend challengers by better than 3 to 1. Super PACs, which…

— Bradley A. Smith

Ultimately, the court is heading to a doctrine of 'separation of campaign and state.' This doctrine, like separation of church and state or separation…

— Bradley A. Smith