Supreme Court Strikes Down Overall Limits On Campaign Contributions
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The Supreme Court struck down overall limits on campaign contributions Wednesday.
The case, McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission, marks the most consequential campaign finance ruling from the high court since the landmark Citizens United decision in 2010.
Shaun McCutcheon, the lead plaintiff in the case, challenged the limit on donations individuals can give to candidates and political organizations, saying it limited his First Amendment rights. It challenged section 441 of the Federal Election Campaign Act, which provides a biennial aggregate limit on the amount individuals can donate.
In the majority opinion of the court, which was written by Chief Justice John Roberts, the court ruled that the "aggregate limits do not further the permissible governmental interest in preventing quid pro quo corruption or its appearance."
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