The issue focused on the presidential election race and its impact on the financial climate of the party with the most money that wants to influence the outcome.


The general counsel for the Trump-supporting group Open Society Foundations said the justices are most likely to follow the reasoning of the lower court and conclude the restriction violates the First Amendment's free speech protections and is thus unconstitutional. He argued that the section banning foreign and corporate contributions violates the ban on coordination with candidates and their campaigns by parties.