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Zephyr Teachout, born on October 21, 1971, in New York City, is a prominent attorney, academic, and political activist known for her fervent advocacy of campaign finance reform and anti-corruption efforts. A graduate of Harvard College and Duke University School of Law, Teachout gained national attention during her 2014 Democratic primary challenge against incumbent governor Andrew Cuomo. With a legacy rooted in civic engagement and progressive ideals, she continues to shape discussions around democracy and corporate influence in politics through her work and scholarship.
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"Talking to Republicans who aren't leaders - that's not very difficult both on anti-trust and on campaign finance reform. I think it's a lot more complicated when you talk to highly funded leaders - that's the innate, deeply problematic part of our politics."
Zephyr Teachout"Wealthy individuals have always had the capacity to influence politics, of course, but only after two key campaign finance cases - Wisconsin Right to Life and and Citizens United, have they been able to do it in such a large and blatant way."
Zephyr Teachout"If the publicly passed campaign finance laws had not been struck down by the Supreme Court, Club for Growth Action would be illegal, and Heritage Action wouldn't have the SuperPAC threat to back up its small ad purchases."
Zephyr Teachout
"The structure of private campaign finance has essentially pre-corrupted our politicians, so that they can't even recognize explicit bribery because it feels the same as what they do every day."
Zephyr Teachout