How SCOTUS striking limits on party spending could impact Maine’s Senate race

By: Emma Davis

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: July 1, 2026

Words: 1,002

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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The U.S. Supreme Court removed limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates, reversing a more than 50 year old federal election law.

It was one of the least surprising in the series of decisions handed down by the high court over the past few days. That’s because it follows a pattern of the court expanding First Amendment protections for using money to influence political expression over the past several …

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