First enacted to regulate federal campaign fundraising and spending in the U.S.
The Supreme Court has struck down a cap on coordinated party spending in support of candidates, in a 6-3 decision. The ruling upends decades of campaign finance rules, expanding parties’ ability to coordinate with campaigns ahead of the midterms. Republican committees hold a cash advantage over Democrats.
The Supreme Court has ruled that the coordinated spending limits that restrict party expenditures with campaigns violate the First Amendment, overturning a decades-old cap. The decision, in a 6-3 vote, shifts fundraising dynamics ahead of the midterms as parties can coordinate more with candidates and may attract bigger donations.