The Murray Hill Way
IN JANUARY 2010,
the U.S. Supreme Court
ruled that corporations
have the same rights
as individuals to
participate in elections
as campaign contributors.
At Murray Hill Inc.
have the same rights
as individuals to
participate in elections
as campaign contributors.
At Murray Hill Inc.
we asked our-
selves,“Why
stop there?
stop there?
Why shouldn’t
corporations
be able to run
for office?”
be able to run
for office?”
To answer
this question,
Murray Hill Inc. becomes the first corporation to run for Congress.
this question,
Murray Hill Inc. becomes the first corporation to run for Congress.
MURRAY HILL INC.
FOR CONGRESS
Soon, Murray Hill Inc. for Congress had
more than 10,000 fans on Facebook, with
nearly a quarter of a million people watching
Murray Hill’s campaign video on
YouTube. With coverage from MSNBC, CBS’ “Face the Nation,” NPR’s All Things Considered, The Washington Post, and scores of interviews on radio programs
YouTube. With coverage from MSNBC, CBS’ “Face the Nation,” NPR’s All Things Considered, The Washington Post, and scores of interviews on radio programs
across the country, Murray
Hill’s campaign quickly started
a national discussion about the Supreme Court’s ruling in Citizens United and its effect.
Hill’s campaign quickly started
a national discussion about the Supreme Court’s ruling in Citizens United and its effect.
WAS IT REAL?
OR WAS IT SATIRE?
Not everyone was sure.
One thing was sure, though:
with no contributions, corporate or
otherwise, we took Murray Hill’s
message to millions of Americans
— and got them asking the right
questions about Citizens United.