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Money & Maps: How GOP structural barriers are choking our democracy
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August 1, 2026
August 1, 2026
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16:29Now PlayingThe Supreme Court recently struck down limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates, marking the biggest shift in campaign finance since Citizens United. It lands as Republicans head into the midterms with a massive cash advantage. Law professor James Sample warns that GOP-driven structural advantages — money, maps, and voting rules — have reshaped the playing field, meaning Democrats will have "to outperform by such a large margin" just to compete.
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