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In Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010), the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Citizens United and struck down limits on corporate and union spending on elections. The Court ruled that the First Amendment protects the right of corporations and unions to spend money to influence the outcome of elections, as long as they do not coordinate directly with a candidate or campaign. This decision opened the door to increased spending by outside groups, such as Super PACs, in elections.

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