CQ Politics Previews Davis Supreme Court Argument

CQ Politics writes:

Davis contends that the millionaires’ amendment harms him because once he spends $350,000 of his own money, the law permits his opponents to raise three times as much as otherwise would be allowed from each contributor. He also complains that triggering the millionaires’ amendment forces him to file extra campaign expenditure reports — documents that divulge campaign strategy.

“Nobody thinks an incumbent and challenger are on an even playing field to begin with. He’s willing to take on that burden,” said Andrew Herman, a lawyer representing Davis. “But he doesn’t understand why he has to take on an added burden of giving his opponent added contributions.”

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