Wednesday, October 09, 2013

SUPREME COURT - Limits on Campaign Donations

"High court weighs balance of free speech, corruption risk in campaign donations" PBS Newshour 10/8/2013

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SUMMARY:  The Supreme Court has previously upheld limits on contributions made by individuals to political campaigns.  Judy Woodruff talks to Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal about a new round of arguments at the high court on whether the burden that limits place on free speech outweigh the risk and appearance of corruption.



"Would lack of campaign donation limits unleash a new level of super-donors?" PBS Newshour 10/8/2013

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SUMMARY:  The Supreme Court heard a case challenging the cap on total donations one individual can make to politicians during an election cycle.  Would changing the law increase corruption or help with donor disclosure?  Judy Woodruff gets debate from Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus and Rep. David Price, D-N.C.

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