A major Supreme Court challenge to campaign finance rules may unravel over Vice President JD Vance’s refusal to say whether he will run for president in 2028. The case targets limits on how much party committees can spend in coordination with candidates, a restriction long opposed by Republicans and viewed skeptically by the Court’s conservative majority.
But Roman Martinez, the court-appointed lawyer defending the rules, argues the case is now moot.
JD Vance's hedging on a presidential run could imperil his campaign finance Supreme Court case. https://t.co/CfPruDIbzL
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He says Vance has no standing because he is not currently a candidate and has repeatedly declined to commit to a future run. Martinez also says GOP committees involved in the suit have no grounds to continue it.
Republican attorney Noel Francisco disputes that, insisting Vance is still likely to seek federal office.
The Biden administration had originally defended the limits, but under President Trump the government switched sides and now supports striking them down. A ruling is expected by June.
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