McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission

McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission was a 2014 Supreme Court case that challenged the limits on individual campaign contributions to federal candidates. The court ruled that these overall contribution limits violated the First Amendment's right to free speech, stating that money spent to influence politics is a form of speech. This decision allowed individuals to contribute more money to more candidates and political parties, raising concerns about the influence of wealthy donors in elections and the potential for increased political inequality. The ruling emphasized the view that aggregate limits on contributions hinder democratic participation.