US Supreme Court Strikes Down Limits On Coordinated Campaign Spending, Citing Free Speech

The US Supreme Court invalidated federal limits on coordinated campaign spending between political parties and their candidates. Citing the First Amendment, the court ruled that campaign funding constitutes free speech. This decision strikes down Watergate-era limits, asserting that such restrictions are unconstitutional. By removing these constraints, the ruling allows political parties to coordinate financial expenditures with candidates, reinforcing the legal principle that spending in political campaigns is a protected form of expression under the US Constitution.