Majority : This gives special interests ` ` more power in elections , '' president says . Big business , unions , nonprofits get more freedom to spend freely in federal elections . Section 203 of the comprehensive Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2002 , widely known as the McCain-Feingold law , bans the broadcast of `` electioneering communication '' by corporations , trade groups , unions and some issue advocacy groups , if the material would air close to election dates and identify candidates by name or image . Majority : ` ` political dynamic is changing , '' and ` ` onerous restrictions '' need to be removed . Dissent : Need to limit spending should outweigh ` ` applications of man - made rules ''
Majority : This gives special interests ` ` more power in elections , '' president says . Big business , unions , nonprofits get more freedom to spend freely in federal elections . Majority : ` ` political dynamic is changing , '' and ` ` onerous restrictions '' need to be removed . Dissent : Need to limit spending should outweigh ` ` applications of man - made rules ''