Senator Highpower is planning to run for President in the next election. A big part of the senator's campaign strategy is to raise as much money as possible from individual contributors. Senator Highpower plans to use every penny of the money raised to produce, distribute, and air campaign commercials throughout the United States - even in the areas staunchly opposed to his party and ideals. Under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, the senator is limited in the amount of money he can spend on his campaign.

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The Supreme Court has ruled that the limits contained in the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 regarding how much an individual could spend on his or her own speech is unconstitutional as it "necessarily reduces the quantity of expression by restricting the number of issues discussed, the depth of their exploration, and the size of the audience reached."

Senator Highpower Is Planning to Run for President in the Next