SCOTUS ruling could fatten GOP ad budgets for 2026 midterms

Vox argues that with a 6-3 Republican-leaning Supreme Court, the justices are likely to rule in National Republican Congressional Committee v. Brown to allow party committees to buy broadcast ads at the discounted lowest-unit charge rate, a perk currently limited to candidates. If the Court sides with the GOP, party fundraising power and its ability to coordinate spending with campaigns would be amplified, making GOP ads more economical and potentially boosting their midterm prospects in 2026, building on a related NRSC v. FEC win that eased coordination rules.