Money & Maps: How GOP structural barriers are choking our democracy

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The 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. MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. » Subscribe to MS NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@msnow » Subscribe to MS NOW’s We the People Newsletter for exclusive content from your favorite MS NOW anchors. Sign up now for free at https://ms.now/joinus MS NOW is the go-to destination for domestic and international breaking news, and best-in-class opinion journalism. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day click here: https://www.ms.now/ #GOP #Politics #Republica

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