Kate Berry for the Brennan Center:

In “A Minor Measure with Major Benefits before the Supreme Court?,” attorney Bob Bauerquestions whether Florida’s rule prohibiting judicial candidates from personally soliciting campaign contributions can both be minor in scope and yield significant benefits. Bauer’s skepticism elides the fact that two distinct rights are at stake –– Florida’s rule imposes only a minor restriction on First Amendment speech, but it provides crucial due process protections.