NRSC v. FEC: New Opportunities for Republicans in 2026 and Beyond

What’s the view from the Republican side on how much the Supreme Court’s decision in NRSC v. FEC changes ahead of this year’s midterms? Campaigns & Elections Editor-in-Chief Max Greenwood sat down with three GOP campaign finance and fundraising experts to talk through the short and long-term implications. 

The conversation included Jessica Furst Johnson, a partner at Lex Politica and former general counsel for three national political committees; Bradley Crate, president and co-founder of Red Curve Solutions, which manages FEC compliance and treasury operations for committees across the country; and Mike Hahn, president of digital at Frontline Strategies and an alum of the 2016 and 2020 Trump for President campaigns.

The focus was largely on the structural implications: How will state parties and committees adapt in an environment where they can become more central strategic partners to campaigns across the country? What advantages do super PACs retain even after the ruling? And how are independent expenditure units and joint fundraising committees impacted? Watch the full conversation above.

For the Democratic perspective, listen to C&E’s conversation with Brian Derrick, co-founder and CEO of Democratic fundraising platform Oath; Rachel Jacobs, partner at Elias Law Group and general counsel to the DCCC; and Brian Svoboda, a partner at Ashurst Perkins Coie.