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Constitutional Issues

More so than for most other fields of law, campaign finance law is subject to close review by the courts for constitutionality. It is critical for proponents of reform to be aware of the constitutional issues and recent court decisions involving money in politics when it comes to proposing campaign finance legislation and regulations. See our primer in the spotlight section for a more in-depth introduction to this issue.

»	Why Regulation of Issues Ads is Constitutional

»	Why BCRA is Constitutional

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