ANOTHER MCCONNELL WIN. National Review. “Since Alito and Roberts were added to the Court, McConnell has been involved in six attempts to dismantle campaign regulations. Six times he has prevailed.” NAJVAR AND BACKER ON THE CASE. WT. “Shaun McCutcheon won because neither the Federal Election Commission nor the solicitor general could muster any coherent justification […]
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Post-McCutcheon political law links
MCCUTCHEON V. FEC. SCOTUS (PDF). AGGREGATE LIMITS STRUCK. WP. “On its face, the ruling seems far more limited than Citizens United, which has dramatically increased spending on elections and spawned a new wave of political organizations funded by wealthy individuals.” WHO WINS? WP. “It’s the biggest campaign financing ruling from the court since the Citizens […]
Mon. political law links
CONSULTANTS AND NONPROFITS. Daily Beast. “The often negative and misleading ads these groups put out may be little help to voters trying to make informed decisions, but the increased spending is a boon to the consultants who make millions no matter who wins.” LOVING THE SUPER PACS. The Hill. “When it comes to Democrats and […]