No problem. They can’t refuse or censor. But PACs aren’t included, so they could and have refused those.
Local broadcast stations are mandated by law to air campaign ads from legally qualified candidates at the lowest unit rate. It’s a loss for them if the ad falls under the statute. The statute applies only to FCC licensees. PACs are not included. www.fcc.gov/media/policy...
Statutes and Rules on Candidate Appearances & Advertising
PACs are not included in the statute. The law only applies to candidates. www.fcc.gov/media/policy...
Statutes and Rules on Candidate Appearances & Advertising
The FD has nothing to do with this.
Please google the First Amendment
You are mistaken. The FD never required equal time. And it never applied to networks. The Equal Time statute is still In effect. Although news coverage is exempt. www.fcc.gov/media/policy...
Statutes and Rules on Candidate Appearances & Advertising
No. The statute applies only to FCC licensees and news coverage is exempt. www.fcc.gov/media/policy...
Statutes and Rules on Candidate Appearances & Advertising
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