American Conversations: Marc Elias
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Citizens United v. FEC
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This landmark 2010 Supreme Court case fundamentally reshaped campaign finance law in the United States, and understanding it provides essential context for the NRSC v. FEC case Marc Elias is arguing. It established that corporate political spending is protected speech.
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Federal Election Commission
10 min read
As a direct party to the case being discussed, understanding the FEC's structure, history, and enforcement powers helps readers grasp what's at stake when campaign finance regulations are challenged at the Supreme Court.
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Marc Elias
13 min read
The subject of the interview is one of the most prominent election lawyers in America, known for challenging voting restrictions and representing Democratic campaigns. His background and major cases provide important context for understanding his perspective on democracy protection.
American Conversations: Marc Elias
Hi Folks:
One of the coolest things I have gotten to do over the past years is to talk to people who are in the trenches trying to protect American democracy. I’ve done a number of interviews here on Substack, but because I’m hoping to have roots in as many different social media platforms as possible in this rapidly changing world, most have been on my YouTube channel.
We’re starting today to post those American Conversations interviews on Substack, a medium that gives me some space to explain to people interested why a particular interview might resonate in this moment. These are completely separate from the nightly Letters from an American and will have the words “American Conversations” in the title.
Linked below is an interview I did with lawyer Marc Elias of Democracy Docket last week about the case he’s arguing before the Supreme Court tomorrow: National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission, which you’ll probably see referred to in the media with the alphabet soup name of “NRSC v. FEC.” Elias explains why this case about funding elections is so important and how it fits into a larger assault on democracy.
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