4th Circuit rules for Cooper, Dems in FCC campaign ad rule dispute

Fourth Circuit Panel, on 2-1 Party Line Vote, Holds That Political Parties and Joint Fundraising Committees are Not Entitled under FCC Rules to Get the Cheapest TV Ad Rates that Must Be Offered to Candidates; Next Stop SCOTUS #ELB

The majority and dissent disagree both over whether the court properly has jurisdiction over this matter and whether on the merits these cheap ad rates must be made available to parties or JFCs coordinating with candidates. This case went up… Continue reading The post Fourth Circuit Panel, on 2-1 Party Line Vote, Holds That Political Parties and Joint Fundraising Committees are Not Entitled under FCC Rules to Get the Cheapest TV Ad Rates that Mu…

4th Circuit rules for Cooper, Dems in FCC campaign ad rule dispute

The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of Roy Cooper and three other Democratic candidates challenging a federal agency’s plan to allow political parties to pay the same rate as candidates for broadcast election ads. The decision means parties and joint fundraising committees not working directly with candidates will not be entitled to the same low ad rates as candidates on Sept. 4. The  2-1 ruling Tuesday marks a win for Democra…

4th Circuit Sets Aside LUC Policy Guidance, Calling It a Final FCC Action

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals set aside the FCC's March policy guidance on lowest unit charge (LUC) political ad pricing in a 2-1 opinion Tuesday, which also granted a petition for review from a collection of Democratic political...