Campaign Legal Center
Coverage of Campaign Legal Center in the Nexus archive.
- Supreme Court strikes down political party spending limits
The Supreme Court struck down federal limits on coordinated political party spending in a 6-3 decision, ruling they violate the First Amendment. The ruling, written by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, removes caps on party expenditures supporting candidates, with critics warning it could increase corruption and supporters calling it a victory for free speech.
- Supreme Court strikes down political party spending limits
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that campaign finance limits on political parties violate the First Amendment, striking down coordinated spending limits between federal candidates and parties. Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote the majority opinion, while Justice Elena Kagan dissented, warning of increased corruption risks. The decision, which affects the Federal Election Campaign Act, was supported by Republican officials and criticized by advocacy groups for enabling greater donor influence.
- Secretive super PAC funding is skyrocketing in primaries
A record $48 million has been spent on U.S. House and Senate primaries by super PACs that delay donor disclosure until after elections, according to a POLITICO analysis. These groups exploit FEC deadlines to raise unlimited funds without revealing donors during critical election periods, with spending surpassing previous cycles by more than double compared to 2024 and tenfold compared to 2018.
- Who’s Spending in Your Congressional Election? We Tracked the Front Groups Fueling the 2026 Midterms.
A mysterious group spent $5 million on TV ads in the Michigan Senate primary, sparking suspicions of involvement by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee or its super PAC affiliate. The true source of the ad campaign may not be known for months due to Federal Election Commission rules. Front groups are proliferating in the 2026 election cycle, with various industries using loopholes to obscure their identity.
- Who’s Spending in Your Congressional Election? We Tracked the Front Groups Fueling the 2026 Midterms.
A mystery group spent $5 million on TV ads in the Michigan Senate primary, sparking suspicions of involvement by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee or its super PAC affiliate. The group's true source of funding may not be known for months due to Federal Election Commission rules. This is an example of how special interest groups are using loopholes to obscure their identity and influence elections.