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Los Angeles Times
Supreme Court ends Watergate-era campaign limits
The Supreme Court has struck down Watergate-era limits on how much political parties can spend in coordinated campaigns with candidates, ruling that such restrictions violate the First Amendment’s free speech protections. The 6-3 decision favors Republicans, enabling parties to collaborate more freely with candidates and utilize wealthy donor contributions. This ruling is likely to benefit Republican efforts to maintain control of Congress by allowing increased campaign spending by party committees.
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