The Wall Street Journal hailed the recent 6-3 Supreme Court decision in FEC v. Cruz as a victory for free speech. The decision rejects a part of the McCain-Feingold law of 2002 limiting repayment of a loan by a candidate to his own campaign to $250,000. Justice Roberts wrote that the law burdened “core speech” (Herald Democrat, May 22, 2022, opinion by The Wall Street Journal)
Ian Millhiser in Vox, May 16, 2022, writes that the Court has failed to give proper attention to the importance of preventing corruption. After the recent decision, candidates can now loan their campaigns an unlimited amount and then use donor money to repay their loans over an extended period of time. Critics of decision believe that it will allow wealthy donors to influence politicians.