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BREAD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE v. FEC

No. 80-1481.

455 U.S. 577 (1982)

102 S.Ct. 1235

71 L.Ed.2d 432

BREAD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE ET AL. v. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 8, 1982

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeffrey Cole argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs was Stanley T. Kaleczyc.

Charles N. Steele argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief was Richard B. Bader.

JUSTICE O'CONNOR delivered the opinion of the Court.

Section 310(a) of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA), 88 Stat. 1285, as amended, 2 U. S. C. § 437h(a) (1976 ed., Supp. IV), lists three categories of plaintiffs who may challenge the constitutional validity of FECA in specially expedited suits: (1) the Federal Election Commission (FEC), (2) "the national committee of any political party," and (3) "any individual eligible to vote in any election...

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