NEW ORLEANS [AP] — The Federal Elections Commission has asked a federal judge in New Orleans to reject a challenge to federal campaign finance limits.
The lawsuit challenging the limits was filed last year by state and national Republicans and Congressman Anh “Joseph” Cao of New Orleans
At issue in the lawsuit are limits on what state and national parties can spend in coordinated efforts on behalf of a candidate — about $42,000 each in most congressional districts. Each party can spend more in individual efforts but opponents of the limits say that can result in expenditures on messages that are either duplicative or contradictory. A hearing on issues in the lawsuit is set for Nov. 12.
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