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Supreme Court strikes down coordinated campaign spending limits
CBS News • • general
Key Points:
- The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to strike down federal limits on coordinated political spending by party committees with federal candidates, citing First Amendment free speech protections.
- Justice Brett Kavanaugh authored the majority opinion, stating the decision promotes equal participation and competition among all political parties in the electoral process.
- The ruling overturns spending caps established by the Federal Election Campaign Act, allowing parties to spend unlimited amounts coordinated with candidates ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
- Democrats criticized the decision as enabling corruption and increasing the influence of wealthy donors, while Republicans hailed it as a victory for free speech and political competition.
- This ruling continues a trend by the conservative Supreme Court majority to dismantle campaign finance restrictions, following landmark cases like Citizens United and McCutcheon.
