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Supreme Court Unleashes Political Party Spending | Fort Wayne News

The Supreme Court just gutted a decades-old cap on how much political parties can spend directly on candidate campaigns, citing First Amendment rights and signaling a major shift toward less regulation in campaign finance. While not as seismic as Citizens United, this ruling could reshape American politics by unleashing billions in party spending—especially as parties still poured over $2.6 billion into federal races in 2024. The majority sees this as protecting parties’ free speech; dissenters like Justice Kagan fear it weakens efforts to combat corruption and preserve democracy. With super…

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