Kimberly Adams

So, Tim, you and I have spoken about campaign strategies and money in politics several times over the years.

What's different about this cycle?

Remind folks the difference between PACs and super PACs, why it matters and how that does differ from the money that the campaigns are spending.

But one of the downsides, if you want to call it that, is that technically the super PACs are not supposed to coordinate directly with the campaigns, whereas, say, a campaign committee can work directly with the campaign on a strategy and ads and things.

Yes.

So generally speaking, how are Democrats feeling going into the midterms in terms of the money situation as well as their prospects?

But at the same time, the Republican National Committee came into this year with about $100 million more in cash on hand than, say, the Democratic National Committee.

What is the mood like for, as best you can tell as a Democratic strategist, for Republicans heading into the midterms?

Is there anything different about the way that money is being spent in the midterms so far, particularly in the primary races we've seen up to this point?

But I mean, what happened?

It's not like super PACs are a new thing.

They've been able to spend in this way for years now.

Why are they getting so deeply invested in primaries now?

All right, we are going to take a quick break, but when we come back, we're going to be talking more about money and politics this midterm season with Tim Lim.

All right.

We are back with political strategist Tim Lim.

There is a Supreme Court decision coming down the pipeline that honestly I hadn't even heard about until prepping for this conversation.

But it could seriously shake up the world of campaign finance.

It's called the National Republican Senatorial Committee versus the Federal Election Commission.

I know you know this case well.