Campaign Legal Center v. Iowa Values

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CAMPAIGN LEGAL CENTER, Plaintiff, V. Case No. 21-cv-389-RCL IOWA VALUES, Defendant. MEMORANDUM OPINION The Federal Election Commission (“FEC”) performs crucial work to preserve the integrity of our electoral system. Among other things, it works to “minimize[] the potential for abuse of the campaign finance system” by requiring disclosure to “arm[] the voting public with information.” McCutcheon v. Fed. Election Comm’n,

572 U.S. 185, 223-24

(2014). But Congress foresaw the possibility that the FEC could abdicate its responsibilities to…