Federal Election Regulations
The Federal Election Commission debated and rejected, on a vote of 3-3, a proposal that would have allowed political advertisements that men… read more
The Federal Election Commission debated and rejected, on a vote of 3-3, a proposal that would have allowed political advertisements that mentioned specific candidates as long as they addressed public policy issues and did not promote, support, oppose or attack a sitting member of Congress. Supporters of the change said they wanted to strike a balance between campaign ad restrictions and constitutional free speech guarantees. The measure failed with the commission’s three Democrats voting against the proposal and the three Republicans backing it. The decision let stand restrictions on advertising within 60 days of a general election. close
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