The Supreme Court today sided with Ted Cruz in his challenge to a federal rule that puts a cap on post-election political donations that help campaigns repay personal loans from candidates.
Cruz loaned his campaign $260,000 before his 2018 election as a direct challenge to the rule and sued the FEC in 2019.Good government groups have warned the court's position will allow high-dollar political donors to effectively put money directly in the pockets of elected officials.
A candidate who wins a federal election can now immediately turn around and solicit money explicitly earmarked for his or her own bank account., which filed an amicus brief opposing Cruz's position.
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