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CFIF Scores Legal Victory Against Campaign Finance Regulations, Vindicating First Amendment

By Timothy H. Lee
Friday, September 21 2012

Imagine the following harrowing scenario. You’re an ordinary citizen. You live in an ordinary community, leading a relatively normal American life. Perhaps you own a small business. You struggle to stay afloat in a difficult economy made worse by adverse regulatory headwinds. Lacking the spare thousands of dollars required to retain a personal lobbyist representing your values and interests in Washington, D.C. or your state capital, you decide to make your voice heard by contributing a small amount of your hard-earned dollars to an organization that happens…

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