FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION v. CHRISTINE BEAUMONT et al.

Legal Principle at Issue

Whether certain advocacy groups can contribute to candidates campaigns. Currently, only individuals, political action committees, political parties and other campaign committees can give to candidates. More specifically, the issue is whether North Carolina Right to Life and other nonprofit advocacy corporations groups that raise money not through business ventures but through donations from supporters can make campaign contributions. Such groups have neither business interests nor shareholders.

Action

Reversed. Petitioning party received a favorable disposition.