Lowering the ceiling; ruling shores up shaky precedent and helps tates defend campaign contribution limits under $1,000

Article Abstract:

Issues are discussed the US Supreme Court ruling in Nixon v. Shrink Missouri Government PAC on the free speech rights of a wealthy donor to donate large sums to the campaign of a favored candidate. Until this ruling, only shaky precedent let states defend lower contribution limits.

Tax deductions

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Figures of speech; First Amendment decisions give thumbs up for ads, down for politicking

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The Supreme Court's free speech rulings dating from June 2001 on cigarette, agricultural products and on political advertising are discussed. Lorillard Tobacco v. Reilly, US v. United Foods, and FEC v. Colorado Republican Party were the names of the cases.

False advertising

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Mover and shrinker; St. Louis lawyer has a shot at changing decades-old politial contributiun limits

Article Abstract:

The article discusses the pending US Supreme Court case, Nixon v. Shrink Missouri Government PAC, a challenge to Missouri's limit on per-person limits for political contributions to statewide candidates. The author also mentions Buckley v. Valeo, the 1976 ruling of that court on political contribution limits.

Campaign funds

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