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US Supreme Court preserves parties' access to cheap ads, siding with Republicans
- The Supreme Court granted an emergency appeal from Republicans on Friday, clearing a legal roadblock for political parties to access discounted TV ad rates ahead of the midterm elections.
- In March, the Federal Communications Commission and Media Bureau ruled that party-coordinated ads qualify for discounted rates, prompting Four Democrats, including Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia and former Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio, to challenge the finding in court.
- After a divided panel of the Circuit Court ruled for Democratic candidates, The National Republican Congressional Committee and National Republican Senatorial Committee appealed to the Supreme Court, backed by The Trump administration.
- Republicans argued that the Circuit Court had acted too soon, causing broadcasters to charge higher rates and disrupt planned campaign budgets. Access to cheaper ad rates provides a significant boost to the GOP's sizable cash advantage.
- This latest election-related appeal follows a June Supreme Court ruling that removed limits on coordinated spending between parties and candidates. The Supreme Court's decision halts the lower-court ruling while the committees pursue their full appeal.
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