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Chakrabarti files FEC complaint alleging Wiener campaign coordinated with PAC

Complaint pending; no action before Nov. 3 election

Saikat Chakrabarti filed a Federal Election Commission complaint on Oct. 30 alleging Scott Wiener's congressional campaign illegally coordinated with a political action committee. The complaint targets shared staff and expenses between the campaign and Families for an Affordable San Francisco.

Updated 7 days ago

Supreme Court lifts limits on political party campaign spending

Rule Changes

As of June 2026: Defendant; sets and enforces the limits

For 25 years, a national party could spend only a fixed amount working hand-in-hand with its own candidate. In Ohio in 2022, that cap sat between $130,600 and about $4 million for a Senate race. On June 30, 2026, the Supreme Court erased the limit entirely.

Updated Jun 30