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Harvard Law professor and former presidential candidate Larry Lessig is pushing a Maine ballot measure that could lead to the overturning of the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision, which allowed super PACs to raise unlimited funds. The case is set for oral arguments before an appeals panel on Wednesday, with the possibility of eventually reaching the U.S. Supreme Court. If successful, Lessig believes this could mark the beginning of the end for super PACs, reshaping campaign finance law in the United States.
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If Larry Lessig gets his way on Wednesday, it could mark the beginning of the end for super PACs. The Harvard Law School professor and onetime presidential hopeful is championing a Maine ballot measure he hopes will create a watershed moment for the Supreme Court's Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision.
This morning, the legal battle heads to an appeals panel for oral arguments. The next step could be the high court itself.
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Maine Ballot Measure Could Challenge Super PACs and Citizens United