Supreme Court strikes down post-Watergate limits on political party campaign spending in 6-3 ruling
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Grady Martin
Summary
The Supreme Court struck down a 1974 post-Watergate law that limited how much political parties can spend on candidates, ruling 6-3 along ideological lines that the restrictions violate First Amendment rights. Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote the majority opinion, stating that all political parties and candidates should be able to compete equally under the same rules. The decision further loosens campaign finance restrictions in the U.S.
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bskySupreme Court strikes down post-Watergate limits on political party campaign spending in 6-3 rulingnpr.orgKey quotes
· 1 pulledWhether the Democratic Party, the Republican Party or other parties, all political parties and candidates going forward can compete equally under the same rules
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