Free Speech Wins Big In Supreme Court Campaign Ruling

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Author(s) Investor's Business Daily editorial board
Source Investor's Business Daily
Date April 2, 2014
URL http://news.investors.com/ibd-editorials/040214-695713-supreme-court-rules-for-first-amendment-on-campaign-finance.htm
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Quotes-start.png Right now, the interests that take most advantage of campaign finance restrictions are powerful unions with a vested interest in big government, like AFSCME and the NEA public school teachers' union, and trial lawyers seeking settlements from businesses. And they strongly favor liberal Democrats. Now that the public will be able to see more money going directly to candidates, we can expect the debate to focus more on ideas. Quotes-end.png


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This item argues for the position Supreme Court voted correctly on the topic McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission.