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Court Win For Pro-Joe Lhota PAC Fighting New York Contribution Limits
Source: NY Daily News
The Second Circuit ruled Thursday that a political action committee created last month by out-of-state GOP operatives can accept contributions above the $150,000 annual donation limit for individuals set by state law.
The New York Progress and Protection Political Action Committee had sued the state Board of Elections last month, arguing the $150,000 cap violated its right to advocate for Lhota via television ads.
The PAC cited Citizens United, the 2010 U.S. Supreme Court decision that lifted restrictions on independent expenditures by corporations and committees on grounds of free speech.
It requested a preliminary injunction allowing it to ignore the state limit until its case was decided.
The New York Progress and Protection Political Action Committee had sued the state Board of Elections last month, arguing the $150,000 cap violated its right to advocate for Lhota via television ads.
The PAC cited Citizens United, the 2010 U.S. Supreme Court decision that lifted restrictions on independent expenditures by corporations and committees on grounds of free speech.
It requested a preliminary injunction allowing it to ignore the state limit until its case was decided.
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2013/10/court-win-for-pro-joe-lhota-pac
Spend al you want; you won't be overcoming De Blasio's 44 point lead anytime soon.
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