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Who paid for the installation of these “Justices”?

https://legalclarity.org/campaign-finance-supreme-court-decisions-explained/

The Constitutional Basis of Campaign Finance Regulation

The foundational legal framework for campaign finance regulation was established by the Supreme Court in the 1976 case, Buckley v. Valeo. The Court declared that spending money to influence elections constitutes a form of political speech protected under the First Amendment.

Any regulation restricting this speech must serve a compelling governmental interest. The only interest deemed compelling enough to limit campaign finance was the prevention of corruption or the appearance of corruption, often termed the anti-corruption interest. Arguments based on leveling the playing field between candidates or reducing campaign costs are generally insufficient to uphold restrictions…

Independent Expenditures and Corporate Spending

The scope of permissible independent spending was expanded by the Supreme Court in the 2010 decision, Citizens United v. FEC. This ruling cemented the right of corporations and labor unions to engage in unlimited independent political spending. The Court treated these entities the same as individuals regarding their right to fund political speech.