Supreme Court Strikes Down Limits on Coordinated Party Campaign Spending Ahead of Midterms

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that federal limits on coordinated spending between political parties and candidates violate the First Amendment, overturning a 2001 precedent. The decision allows parties to spend unlimited amounts in coordination with candidates, a change expected to reshape campaign financing ahead of the November midterm elections and expand the role of national party committees in congressional races.

• The Supreme Court voted 6-3 to strike down federal caps on coordinated spending between political parties and candidates.
• Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote the majority opinion, while the Court's three liberal justices dissented.
• The ruling overturns a 2001 Supreme Court decision that upheld the spending limits as an anti-corruption measure.
• The decision immediately removes restrictions on coordinated party expenditures, allowing candidates and party committees to work more closely on campaign spending and advertising.
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Relevant Companies

• News Corp ($NWSA) – Expanded coordinated campaign spending could increase demand for political advertising across television and digital media properties.
• Gray Media ($GTN) – Local television broadcasters could benefit from increased campaign advertising spending ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
• TEGNA ($TGNA) – Greater coordinated campaign spending may drive higher political advertising revenue for local television stations.

Editor’s Note: This is a developing story. This article may be updated as more details become available.