Citizen United The Courts ruling in 2010 that the 25 restricted unions, corporations, and non-profit organizations from independent political spending. The group Citizens United was attempting to release the movie 26) this action was a violation of the law that prohibited the broadcasting of political media funded by organizations like union, corporations, and non-profit organizations within 27) of a general election or 28) amendment This led to the of a primary election. The Supreme Court found this violated the 29) and stated the political donations are the equivalent to 30) creation of 31) and peoples unlimited donations to them. In the 2016 campaign 32) in donations to both candidates. raised a total of 33)​