The FEC and a number of states have weighed-in on public service announcements featuring officeholders/candidates. Minnesota’s Campaign Finance and and Public Disclosure Board opines in its advisory opinion 394. This seems to be a familiar sentiment: The Board recognizes that any positive public exposure may have some effect on an individual’s chance of being elected. […]
Category: State Issues
Robocalls targeted
A new proposal to regulate “robocalls” was recently announced. This would amount to additional regulation, of course, because the FCC and many states regulate such calls. Pending litigation may clarify some issues. Chairman Feinstein, Senator Specter Introduce Measure to Regulate Robocalls Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Chairman of the Senate Rules and […]
Public funding experimentation
A number of states have public funding programs for certain candidates. Could this be considered a trend? There is more than one proposal for public financing of U.S. Senate elections.