A new ballot issue group aiming to rid Montana’s elections of “dark money” filed a petition with the state supreme court earlier this week after Republican Montana Attorney General Knudsen’s office ruled that their proposed constitutional initiative did not meet legal standards.

New plan to rein in campaign cash in Montana's elections draws attention — and skepticism

From 2008 to 2012, the two elections on either side of Citizens United, there was a 594% increase in independent expenditures, which went from $144 million to $1 billion.

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