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The Supreme Court Just Eliminated Coordinated Party Expenditure Caps. Here Is What Changes for Your Committee.
The Supreme Court has ruled in NRSC et al. v. FEC (No. 24-621), striking down the federal limits on coordinated party expenditures that have governed campaign finance for decades. The Court overruled its 2001 decision in FEC v. Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Committee (“Colorado II”), holding that the coordinated party expenditure caps violate the First Amendment.
Crimson Feature of the Month: JFC Dashboard
The Crimson JFC Dashboard gives your team a real-time, centralized view of everything needed to manage Joint Fundraising Committee finances — from tracking incoming contributions and monitoring funds awaiting distribution to staying on top of compliance before each filing deadline. With summary cards, a waterfall allocation view, and Top 5 lists highlighting records that need attention, the dashboard surfaces the right information at the right time, so your team can log gifts, record distributions, and run reports all without leaving the page.
Join Us for Two Crimson Training Sessions on March 25
Join the Crimson Support Team next week on March 25 for two Crimson training sessions designed to help your team get more out of the platform. Whether you want a full tour of the latest features or a focused look at compliance tools for overlimit donors, there is a session built for you.
Crimson Feature of the Month: How to Find and Flag Over Limit Donors
Following up with donors who have contributed too much to a campaign is increasingly important. With the growth of multi-channel fundraising, it’s now possible for undisclosed donors to make enough repeated gifts and go over FEC limits. With Crimson, it’s possible to find these donations and either reattribute or redesignate them rather than issue refunds.
2026 Primary Season Starts Now. Is Your Reporting Ready?
With the 2026 primary season underway, now is the time to get your reporting calendar in order. If you are working on a federal race, you need to follow regular FEC filing deadlines and stay on top of the periods requiring 48-Hour Notices for donations of $1,000 and over.