After high court ruling, political parties can now spend unlimited money supporting candidates

By: John J. Martin

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: July 1, 2026

Words: 1,419

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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A decades-old law limiting how much money political parties can spend in coordination with candidates was struck down by the Supreme Court on Tuesday. Citing First Amendment principles, the court held in NRSC v. FEC that the limit unduly prevented political parties from “freely” and “fully” advocating for their respective nominees. The case marks the Roberts court’s latest chapter in a 20-year trajectory toward a more deregulated campaign finance system.

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