The Supreme Court just worsened the Democrats's fundraising

- The article refers to a Supreme Court ruling that restricts how political parties can raise and spend money, specifically affecting the Democratic National Committee (DNC). - This ruling likely builds on earlier campaign finance decisions (e.g., Citizens United, McCutcheon) but now targets "party coordinated spending" — money parties spend in direct coordination with candidates, which is more tightly regulated than independent expenditures. - The DNC has been trailing the Republican National Committee (RNC) in fundraising for several cycles; this decision makes it harder for the party to spend money efficiently in support of its own candidates. - Key context: The current Supreme Court has a 6-3 conservative majority, and recent rulings have generally loosened spending limits for outside groups (super PACs) while tightening restrictions on parties and unions. - Why it matters: If parties cannot easily fund get-out-the-vote efforts or joint ads with candidates, campaigns become more reliant on outside super PACs, reducing the coordinating role of the party itself.