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WASHINGTON The Supreme Court today heard a case that could roll back campaign finance laws and allow millions of dollars in political ads to be aired in the weeks leading up to the 2008 primaries and general election.
At issue in the Federal Election Commission v. Wisconsin Right to Life are what distinguishes political ads from lobbying messages, who can air the ads and when those ads can appear. The 2002 McCain-Feingold Act prevents corporations and labor unions from paying for ads naming a candidate for federal office that are broadcast 60 days before an election or 30 days before a primary.
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