When Big Money Comes Knocking -- Again

There’s another big case before the Supreme Court that hasn’t made cable news yet, but it should. At stake is whether our elections will continue to have any real guardrails keeping the very wealthiest among us from buying even more influence through political parties.

The case — NRSC et al. v. FEC — comes down to one question:

Should political parties be allowed to spend unlimited amounts in coordination with their candidates?

That may sound technical, but it’s really about whether the few can once again drown out the many.

What’s really at stake

Back in 2001, the Supreme Court decided Colorado Republican II, which said that when a party committee and a candidate coordinate their spending, it’s effectively the same as a direct contribution — and should be limited accordingly.

https://www.brightamerica.org/p/when-big-money-comes-knocking-again