Regulating Campaign Fundraising
The Constitutionality of McCain-Feingold's "Soft Money" Ban
Excerpt
Sen. McConnell sued the Federal Election Commission to stop the enactment of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, signed into law in 2002, which put limits on how political parties could spend money. The US District Court rendered a split decision.
In This Issue
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Foreword
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Inside the Supreme Court
Status of Important Cases Before the Highest Tribunal
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The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002
Overview of FEC Implementation of McCain-Feingold
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Campaign Finance Lawsuits
Summary of Other Cases Consolidated by the U.S. Supreme Court
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Lower Court Holding
Decision of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
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Before the Court
The Justices Weigh in During Oral Arguments
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Pro & Con
Do the Soft-Money Limits of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 Violate the U.S. Constitution?
