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Republican Party challenges 'soft money' laws
The national Republican Party sued the Federal Election Commission Thursday, seeking to overturn prohibitions on unregulated corporate and labor contributions.
Soft Power
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Save the Soft Money Ban
Obsidian Wings — ... One of the most important post-election stories is the RNC’s lawsuit to strike down soft money bans as unconstitutional. Specifically, the RNC wants to restore unlimited donations for “state” or “non-federal” purposes (pdf complaint ...

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