Supreme Court Deliberates on Campaign Finance Limits Amid GOP Challenge
The U.S. Supreme Court is currently hearing a case that challenges the limits on campaign spending by political parties in coordination with candidates. This case, brought by Republican senatorial and congressional campaign committees along with former Ohio politicians JD Vance and Steve Chabot, questions the constitutionality of these limits under the First Amendment. The Federal Election Commission (FEC), responsible for enforcing these rules, is the defendant in this case. The Supreme Court has previously weakened campaign finance restrictions, notably with the Citizens United decision in 2010, which allowed unlimited independent political spending by corporations and unions. The current case could further alter the landscape of campaign finance by potentially allowing political parties to spend more freely in support of candidates, thereby increasing the influence of large donors. 
