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Attorneys to argue whether political contributions protected under free speech.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
WASHINGTON _ The bitterly fought battle to reform the nation's campaign finance system will hit the courts for the first time Wednesday, when lawyers clash over whether contributions to political parties are constitutionally protected free speech that can't be limited.
The stakes are huge.
Hundreds of millions of dollars that flowed into the last election are banned in future elections by a new federal law.
The Republican National Committee is fighting key portions of the law, saying they weaken traditional political parties and empower secretive splinter groups that can raise and spend money more freely under the new measure.
The ...
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