Campaign Finance
Supreme Court strikes down limits on party spending
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The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down federal limits on coordinated spending between political parties and their candidates. The 6-3 ruling, written by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, overturned a 2001 precedent and divided the justices along ideological lines. The decision allows parties to spend unlimited amounts in coordination with candidates.
The Electoral Qualifying Tribunal rejected appeals by Macarena Santelices and Enrique Bassaletti on Wednesday, June 17. Both must return funds due to inconsistencies in their 2024 accounts.
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Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt has drawn support from major Democrat donors ahead of the June 2 primary. The former reality star, a registered Republican, reported significant fundraising gains while trailing Mayor Karen Bass in polls.
The Commission on Elections' Political Finance and Affairs Department (PFAD) has determined that Senator Francis Escudero committed no election code violation by receiving a P30-million campaign donation from Lawrence Lubiano, president of Centerways Construction and Development Inc. The PFAD recommended ending the probe, citing a lack of evidence for breaching Section 95 of the Omnibus Election Code.
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The Commission on Elections expects to issue a ruling next week on the legality of Senator Francis Escudero's acceptance of campaign donations from a government contractor in 2022. Comelec Chairman George Garcia stated that the commission is reviewing a recommendation on the matter. The decision will precede the resolution of a related complaint against Escudero.