Challenge to BCRA Dismissed

A lawsuit by the Christian Civic League of Maine (CCLM), challenging the electioneering communications provisions of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act was dismissed yesterday. CCLM argued that the provisions are unconstitutional; pertaining to an ad they wanted to air last spring, titled the "Crossroads." The ad identified Senator Snowe, a candidate in the June 13 primary. The court rejected the challenge because the ad campaign was on legislation that had already been voted on. Read the BNA Money & Politics (subscription required) story.
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