Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Committee v. Federal Election Commission: Maintaining What Remains of the Federal Election Campaign Act Through Constitutional Compromise

Authors

Mary Sherris

Abstract

This Note will discuss the Court's reasoning and holding in Colorado Republican. Additionally, this Note will discuss how the Court distinguished independent and coordinated campaign expenditures that were first established in Buckley v. Valeo. Finally, this Note will discuss why the Court did not address whether limitations on coordinated expenditures for political parties are protected by the First Amendment.

Recommended Citation

Sherris, Mary (1997) "Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Committee v. Federal Election Commission: Maintaining What Remains of the Federal Election Campaign Act Through Constitutional Compromise," Akron Law Review: Vol. 30: Iss. 3, Article 6.
Available at: https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/akronlawreview/vol30/iss3/6