Natlawreview iconNatlawreviewJul 3, 2026 ~1 min source read

Supreme Court Invalidates Party Coordinated Expenditure Limits, Freeing Parties to Engage in Unlimited Coordinated Activity with Their Candidates

Supreme Court invalidated federal "party coordinated expenditure" limits, paving the way for national party organizations and their candidates to fully coordinate their campaign efforts. Federal Election Commission, the Court held that limits on political party spending that is coordinated with candidates violate the First Amendment.

Supreme Court Invalidates Party Coordinated Expenditure Limits, Freeing Parties to Engage in Unlimited Coordinated Activity with Their Candidates

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Supreme Court invalidated federal "party coordinated expenditure" limits, paving the way for national party organizations and their candidates to fully coordinate their campaign efforts.

Federal Election Commission, the Court held that limits on political party spending that is coordinated with candidates violate the First Amendment.

In a majority opinion authored by Justice Kavanaugh, the Court concluded that the sole legitimate basis for campaign finance restrictions – preventing quid pro quo corruption or its appearance (i.e.

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Supreme Court invalidated federal "party coordinated expenditure" limits, paving the way for national party organizations and their candidates to fully coordinate their campaign efforts. Federal Election Commission, the Court held that limits on political party spending that is coordinated with candidates violate the First Amendment. In a majority opinion authored by Justice Kavanaugh, the Court concluded that the sole legitimate basis for campaign finance restrictions – preventing quid pro quo corruption or its appearance (i.e.

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  • The Court's decision frees political parties to spend unlimited amounts in coordination with their candidates.
  • Political parties, of course, must still abide by applicable contribution limits when raising funds.
  • Under today's decision, though, the artificial barriers between parties and candidate...

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By a 6-3 vote in National Republican Senatorial Committee v.

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