Supreme Court strikes down coordinated spending limits between parties and candidates
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Jessica Piper, Josh Gerstein
Summary
The Supreme Court has struck down limits on coordinated spending between political parties and their candidates, a ruling that is expected to benefit Republicans who rely more on large donors. Justice Brett Kavanaugh, writing for the majority, argued the limits violated First Amendment-protected political speech. The decision opens the door for increased campaign spending ahead of midterm elections, with Democrats opposing the change as it concentrates power among wealthy donors.
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· 3 pulledJustice Brett Kavanaugh, writing for the majority, called the limits a 'severe infringement on First Amendment-protected political speech.'
The decision is a blow to Democrats, who argued that eliminating the limit on coordination would put more power into the hands of large donors who can cut bigger checks to party committees than to candidates.
He also argued the ruling eliminating the limits could bolster political parties generally.
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