The Supreme Court has restored the ability of political party committees to buy TV and radio ads at the cheapest possible rates — a move that is likely to aid Republicans as they battle to hold control of Congress this fall.
While the ruling Friday gives all national political party organs the right to the same highly discounted rates given to candidates, the decision delivers a lopsided benefit to the GOP, since the Republican National Committee and the party’s two congressional-focused committees hold a massive financial advantage over their Democratic counterparts as the midterms near.
The RNC currently has more than $130 million in the…
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