Ars Technica
GOP heads to Supreme Court after losing case over TV election ad prices
Thursday, August 27, 2026
The Republican National Committee and National Republican Senatorial Committee filed an appeal with the Supreme Court after a lower court ruled against them in a dispute over television advertising rates for federal candidates. According to the committees, they sought an expedited decision before the increase in campaign advertising spending scheduled for the following week. The case concerns pricing practices by broadcasters for political advertisements during election cycles.
