The U.S.Supreme Court's ruling in the 1976 case of ____ paved the way for Clayton Williams and Tony Sanchez to spend millions of dollars of their own money to finance their own campaigns for Texas governor.

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The 1976 case of Buckley v. Valeo established that candidates could spend their own money on their campaigns, as it was protected under the First Amendment's freedom of speech clause. This ruling paved the way for candidates like Clayton Williams and Tony Sanchez to use their own personal funds to finance their campaigns for Texas governor.

The USSupreme Court's Ruling in the 1976 Case of ____ Paved