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Before it broke for the summer, the Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, restored the ability of political parties to do what they are organized to do: find, recruit, and publicly support the candidates that represent the views of their members. Political parties exist to get their candidates elected. Consulting with those candidates before expressing support for their election is not only reasonable behavior, but a right protected by the Constitution.