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These reform solutions include ensuring transparency in both the funding of and spending by political campaigns, placing reasonable limits on that funding and encouraging states and localities to adopt public financing of elections. CLC helps enact such policies at the state, local and federal levels, and works to ensure that the Federal Election Commission enforces current campaign finance laws. CLC also defends laws that ensure voters’ right to know who is spending to influence their vote and our government.
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The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) filed suit to challenge longstanding limits on how much political parties can spend in “coordination” with federal candidates. CLC has joined the case as an amicus curiae to help defend the coordinated spending limits, arguing the lawsuit is foreclosed by a 2001 decision by the Supreme Court to uphold these federal limits.
In 2023, Minnesota enacted a law prohibiting corporations with foreign owners from spending to influence Minnesota state elections. The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce sued to overturn the law on First Amendment and federal preemption grounds, and CLC has joined the case as an amicus curiae to help defend the law.
Campaign Legal Center is participating in the defense of Maine Question 2, known as the “Prohibit Foreign Spending in Elections Initiative,” in four lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the initiative. CLC represents Protect Maine Elections, the ballot measure committee that was founded to help draft and enact Question 2.
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![Donald Trump at a podium surrounded by supporters](/sites/default/files/styles/200x120/public/2020-07/44720352514_f6c0caa87f_k.jpg?h=734fe544&itok=LpvxDbzt)
![An out of focus statue of Lady Justice in the foreground with a gavel on top of a stack of $100 bills behind it on a desk.](/sites/default/files/styles/200x120/public/2022-06/iStock-1254564773.jpg?h=57abd072&itok=bj0E5tUH)
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![A straw hat with a red white and blue ribbon and a "Vote" button on it sitting on top of a pile of money](/sites/default/files/styles/200x120/public/2022-09/iStock-498668895_0.jpg?h=0a8b6f8b&itok=RPWzk_hf)
Feb 17
Redboxing 101: How Campaigns & Super PACs Openly Undermine Democracy
Video of Campaign Legal Center's virtual event, "Redboxing 101: How Campaigns & Super PACs Openly Undermine Democracy." This event was held on February 17, 2023 and featured panelist discussion of the issue of redboxing and its impact on federal, state and local elections.
Friday, February 17th, 2023
ET • Virtual
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![Donald Trump walking with trees in the background.](/sites/default/files/styles/200x120/public/2020-10/2BWB2HN-2.jpg?h=98c6c6a3&itok=KPBidyk_)
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