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FEC v. DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMM.

No. 80-939.

454 U.S. 27 (1981)

102 S.Ct. 38

70 L.Ed.2d 23

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION v. DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 10, 1981

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles N. Steele argued the cause for petitioner in No. 80-939. With him on the brief was Kathleen Imig Perkins. Jan W. Baran argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioner in No. 80-1129.

Robert F. Bauer argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.

JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, 86 Stat. 11, as amended, 2 U. S. C. § 431 et seq. (1976 ed. and Supp. IV), limits the contributions that may be made to candidates or political committees in an election for federal office. One provision of the Act, § 441a(d), authorizes limited expenditures by the national and state committees of a political party in connection with a general election campaign...

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