Supreme Court Backs GOP Ad Rates

The justices granted Republicans emergency relief in a TV campaign ad rate fight.

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Republicans Get a Win at the Supreme Court

Supreme Court sides with Republicans in fight over broadcast ad rates

High court hands GOP key campaign finance win before costly elections

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On Sept. 4, the Supreme Court granted an emergency stay preserving discounted broadcast advertising rates for political party committees and joint fundraising committees through the Nov. 3 midterm elections. The order pauses a 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that had invalidated March FCC guidance allowing party committees to buy ads at the same “lowest unit charge” federal law gives candidates. The NRSC and NRCC sought relief as the 60-day pre-election rate window began. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented; Democrats’ challenge remains pending before the FCC.

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