Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Supreme Court Eliminates Overall Caps on Political Campaign Contributiuons



CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM HAS UNDERGONE ITS BIGGEST SETBACK SINCE CITIZENS UNITED. THE SUPREME COURT HAS ELIMINATED LIMITS ON THE OVERALL AMOUNT AN INDIVIDUAL CAN DONATE TO POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS. THE COURT’S FIVE TO FOUR RULING IN MCCUTCHEON VERSUS THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION FOUND THAT AGGREGATE CAPS ON CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS VIOLATES THE FIRST AMENDMENT. PACIFICA’S NICK ST. CHARLES FILED THIS REPORT.