- Posted July 05, 2012
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Judge upholds cap on campaign donations
LANSING (AP) -- A federal appeals court won't upset a decision that keeps limits on campaign contributions for Michigan House and Senate races.
The court says a federal judge in Grand Rapids made the right call when she refused to issue an injunction. Republican political strategist Greg McNeilly says the limits hurt his free-speech rights. He's challenging the $500 cap for state House candidates and $1,000 maximum donation to state Senate candidates.
The appeals court said Tuesday that Michigan's restrictions still don't seem to stop challengers from running competitive campaigns.
In 2010, Judge Janet Neff refused to issue an injunction two months before the general election. She says the law has been in place for decades.
Published: Thu, Jul 5, 2012
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