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Supreme Court strikes down Watergate-era limits on campaign funds for political parties
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- WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down Watergate-era limits on how much political parties can spend in a coordinated campaign with their candidates.
- By a 6-3 vote, the court said the restrictions on parties and their campaign ads violate the 1st Amendment.
- Kavanaugh said the court was restoring broad free speech protections for parties and their candidates.
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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down Watergate-era limits on how much political parties can spend in a coordinated campaign with their candidates.
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