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Idaho Parties Challenge Campaign Spending Limits | Boise News
Idaho’s political parties are suing over restrictive spending caps on coordinated campaign activity, arguing they violate the First Amendment and cripple parties’ ability to amplify their candidates’ voices — especially as absentee voting looms. Plaintiffs, including the Libertarian Party and a GOP candidate, claim the state’s limits — from $1K to $10K depending on race — are artificial, outdated, and out of step with other states that allow far more flexibility. They say these rules stifle free speech and weaken parties’ influence, while Idaho’s top election official admits the state’s laws…
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