Roughly $ 6 billion will be spent on presidential election -- much through anonymous donors . `` We are determined to prove that transparency is not a radical concept , '' Sen. Tom Udall , D-New Mexico , said of the bill to force groups to reveal big donors ' identities . The Supreme Court has ruled that this information qualifies as free speech . Lawmakers ca n't agree on forcing big donors to disclose their names . Some say they 're less likely to vote because big donors have so much influence .
Roughly $ 6 billion will be spent on presidential election -- much through anonymous donors . The Supreme Court has ruled that this information qualifies as free speech . Lawmakers ca n't agree on forcing big donors to disclose their names . Some say they 're less likely to vote because big donors have so much influence .