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The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce is asking a
federal judge to declare unconstitutional a state law barring
corporations from making independent expenditures on behalf of
political candidates.

      The Chamber is citing a major U.S. Supreme Court ruling in
January that struck down a similar federal law.

      In papers filed ahead of a hearing set for 2:30 p.m. Thursday in
St. Paul, the Chamber says the law prevents the business advocacy
group and its members from exercising their free speech rights.

      The Ramsey County attorney's office has conceded that the types
of campaign activities the Chamber says it wants to engage in are
now protected. But it also asserts the state law regulates
activities beyond those allowed by the Supreme Court ruling.
      

Lawmakers call for restrictions on political ads

Steve Karnowski, Associated Press

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The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce is asking a
federal judge to declare unconstitutional a state law barring
corporations from making independent expenditures on behalf of
political candidates.


Minn. Chamber seeks freedom to spend on elections

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