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Supreme Court Ends Political Spending Limits | Greenville News
The Supreme Court just gutted decades-old campaign finance limits, ruling that federal restrictions on coordinated spending between political parties and candidates violate the First Amendment. In a sweeping 6-3 decision led by conservative justices, the Court says parties can now spend unlimited money alongside their candidates — overturning a 20-year-old precedent. Liberal justices warned this opens the door to corruption, while the ruling’s backers argue it ensures a fairer political playing field. Originally enacted after Watergate to curb big donor influence, these limits were quietly…
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