Washington, D.C.--National campaign finance watchdog Public Campaign released the following statement in response to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decision to reinstate Montana's campaign contribution limits.

Statement from Nick Nyhart, President and CEO:

"This decision injects a welcome dose of sanity into the crazy that is our current campaign finance system. The 9th Circuit has stopped unlimited donations for this year's elections in Montana—a good idea now and for the future. Montana voters approved these laws, they want these laws, and the history of corruption in the state proves that unlimited contributions are incompatible with a government of, by, and for the people."

According to the Associated Press, " The court intervened late Tuesday less than a week after a federal judge's decision opened the door to unlimited money in state elections – during the height of election season."

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Public Campaign is a national nonpartisan organization that fights to raise the voices of everyday people in our democracy through changing our campaign finance laws and through holding elected officials accountable. Learn more at www.publicampaign.org.