Supreme Court grants GOP a second win in TV ad cost policy

On Wednesday, October 14, the Supreme Court sided with Republicans in a legal battle over television advertising costs, granting the party a second win in the policy that guarantees party committees access to cheaper rates ahead of the midterm elections.

The ruling expands the cheaper rate to both sides of the aisle, giving Republicans a cash advantage this election cycle as they fight to hold control of Congress.

The case stems from a federal law that requires broadcast stations to offer their lowest available advertising rate to campaigns in the 60 days preceding a general election. Democrats sued, the Supreme Court ruled last month, and the 4th Circuit had already sided with them, setting a deadline of Oct. 9.

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