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A constitutional amendment that could undermine the campaign finance-related Supreme Court decisions of Citizens United and McCutcheon, was passed in a procedural vote by the US Senate 79-18 on Monday. In order to become law it still needs a supermajority in the House which is unlikely, a final supermajority vote in the Senate, and the President’s signature.

Republicans apparently joined in the vote on Monday, hoping that debate over the amendment would bog down the Senate and delay key bills that Democrats want passed. The actual Senate vote is likely to be split exactly down party lines with Democrats supporting the amendment and Republicans opposing.

Now, a new documentary by John Wellington Ennis boldly makes the case that the US political system is a game rigged by the rich to benefit the rich. Featuring such experts as Noam Chomsky, Van Jones, John Nichols, Robert Reich, and even the insider Jack Abramoff, the documentary captures the popular discontent that is fueling activism to take back the political system.

GUEST: John Wellington Ennis, Writer, Director, and Producer of the film Pay2Play

The film opens in SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA on Friday September 12th at the Laemmle NOHO 7, 5240 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood for a one-week run.

In Northern California, there are a number of screenings being hosted by Common Cause, in early October, in San Francisco on October 9th, and several other locations. For details contact Helen Grieco of Common Cause California at hgrieco@commoncause.org