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Parties Gain Power to Spend Directly | Jersey News
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The Supreme Court just handed political parties a major win by striking down spending limits on direct candidate coordination — giving them freer rein to pump cash into races they back. While super PACs still dominate big-money politics, this ruling empowers parties to wield more control, as seen when the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee threatened to cut funding over ethics concerns. Supporters see it as leveling the playing field, critics fear it invites corruption and special interest influence. With key Senate races in Ohio and Iowa looming, party leaders now have more power to allocate resources strategically — but remember, money doesn’t guarantee victory; voter sentiment and political winds still hold the ultimate sway.
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