RALEIGH, (SGRToday.com) - The Federal Elections Commission has ruled that the June 7 congressional election is a new election cycle, meaning donors who had previously hit the $2,700 limit can begin at zero.

The unanimous ruling was issued Thursday. The Raleigh News & Observer reports the ruling was requested by 2nd District candidate George Holding.

"Yes, the Holding Committee may raise additional primary contributions subject to a new contribution limit because, under the Act and Commission regulations, the June 7, 2016, North
Carolina congressional primary election is a different election
from the March 15, 2016, election," says the opinion.

The ruling can be found at http://www.fec.gov/agenda/2016/documents/mtgdoc_16-18-c.pdf