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Groups in Maine filed suit to challenge a state law limiting contributions to super PACs. Campaign Legal Center (CLC) has joined the case to help defend the law, arguing that super PACs consistently prove to be a viable pathway for wealthy special interests seeking to corrupt candidates and politicians.

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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. Campaign Legal Center has joined the case as an amicus curiae to help defend the coordinated spending limits, arguing the lawsuit is foreclosed by a that a 2001 decision by the Supreme Court upheld these federal limits because they prevented donors from routing big money to candidates through party committees. 

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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.

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Feb 02

Strengthening Democracy in Local Government Through Public Financing

Campaign Legal Center hosted a conversation with both activists and leaders who have helped to implement public financing programs as well as political candidates who have benefited from them.

Friday, February 2nd, 2024

01:00 pm - 02:00 pm ET • Virtual

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