A bill that would require Super PACs to release their donor list was defeated due to a Republican filibuster led by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., who has been a vocal opponent of the legislation.The DISCLOSE (Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections) Act failed by a 51-to-44 vote, falling short of the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster. Since last month, McConnell has ripped the legislationas a form of intimidation being led by the Obama administration.Local and national critics, including U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Ky., have pounced on McConnell's opposition, pointing out that he once supported the idea of full transparency.From The Daily Beast:
Democrats wanted the contributions revealed to the public. However, Republicans stood unified against the measure, arguing it gave special treatment to unions and other groups.Even Sen. John McCain, R-Az., who has jousted with McConnell over campaign finance reform for years, called the disclosure bill "a clever attempt at political gamesmanship" and voted against it.