Legal Opinion
Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life, Inc. v. Kelley
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided November 4, 2005No. 03-4077PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BENTON, Circuit Judge.
Two pro-life organizations and an unsuccessful candidate for state senate challenge the constitutionality of several Minnesota campaign finance laws. As relevant here, Minnesota requires registration with the Campaign Finance and Disclosure Board by all organizations that accept or spend money “to influence,” or whose major purpose is “to influence,” the nomination or election of a specific candidate. Minn.Stat. § 10A.01, subds. 27 and 28 (defining “political committee” and “political fund”). It also requires lobbyists to disclose the source of funds spent on lobbying,…
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