Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Republican National Committee (RNC) released the following statements:

“In light of the Citizens United and SpeechNow rulings, today’s decision underscores the need to restore political parties' First Amendment rights and balance to the political process.  The very core of the First Amendment protects the ability of political parties not only to nominate and elect candidates at every level, but also to engage in discussions about public policy issues of national importance.  As a matter of course, we plan to appeal this matter to the Supreme Court.”  -  Michael Steele, RNC Chairman

"For more than 200 years political parties have played a central role in American democracy.  Today's decision leaves special-interest groups and labor unions with more power to influence our elections than political parties.  We will demonstrate to the Supreme Court that the First Amendment does not tolerate that result." – Ted Olson, who will represent the RNC before the Supreme Court