(KELO.com) — Minnesota’s primary election is Aug. 11 and nonpartisan civic engagement leaders said they remain appalled by the influence of outside funds flowing into federal races here. Election tracking sources reported upwards of $20 million has been spent by outside groups on the U.S. Senate race in Minnesota. Hartnett praised Hawaii for adopting a new law redefining corporate powers, essentially limiting their political spending clout. Supporters like Hartnett hope it will see new life next session and overcome any arguments about limiting free speech. “People in the country are overwhelmingly upset about corruption and undue influence of money in the political system,” Hartnett asserted.