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Advocacy Blog
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
FEC to Meet Nov. 20 to Possibly Approve Electioneering Communications Rule
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) has scheduled a special meeting Nov. 20 to approve a new rule on electioneering communications in accordance with the Supreme Court's decision in FEC v. Wisconsin Right to Life Inc. (WRTL). BNA Money and Politics ($$) reports that the rule "is expected to set critical ground rules for political ads in the 2008 campaign season and beyond. The issues to be addressed include whether the sponsors of ads will have to be disclosed and whether certain types of ads, such as attacks on personal character, still will be out-of-bounds for corporate and union funding." At least four commissioners must vote in favor of the rule in order to approve it. The draft of the rule has not been released.
Update:The draft rule can be read here.
Posted by Amanda Adams
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