Supreme Court: NC-Type Public Financing of Campaigns is Unconstitutional

As predicted, the United States Supreme Court has struck down public campaign financing programs similar to North Carolina’s judicial public financing program.

In the 5-4 decision (PDF), the Court confirmed that matching fund provisions are unconstitutional.

The case shouldn’t have been close.  Regardless, this puts an end to North Carolina’s unethical and unconstitutional political welfare schemes.