U.S. Supreme Court strikes down campaign spending cap in Ted Cruz case
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The ruling is a victory for conservatives seeking to chip away at campaign spending limits under the First Amendment. Critics of the ruling argue that the limits help prevent corruption. “The ability to lend money to a campaign is especially important for new candidates and challengers,” Roberts wrote. “As a practical matter, personal loans will sometimes be the only way for an unknown challenger with limited connections to frontload campaign spending. And early spending — and thus early expression — is critical to a newcomer’s success.”
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