Day: September 12, 2008

Four Seconds

At least two campaigns are apparently paying legal fees for lawyers to time ads with stopwatches.  According to the complaints, the FCC requires certain information to appear for four seconds.

Donations from the Departed

This story discusses donations from the deceased in Massachusetts. A well-known Somerville personality apparently contributed $100 to the Bob Trane campaign on July 16, more than three months after her death. State political officials said that’s a problem. “Our rules are pretty clear. Dead people cannot contribute to campaigns,” said Jason Tait from the Office […]