Senate approved by voice vote amendment to S-27 that would requir...
Senate approved by voice vote amendment to S-27 that would require identification of political candidates endorsed in TV and radio broadcast ads. Co-sponsored by Sens. Collins (R-Me.) and Wyden (D-Ore.), bill would mandate inclusion of candidate photo and “personal…
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responsibility statement” in TV ads and similar oral statement in radio ads. “A candidate should have to own up to sponsorship of that ad,” Collins said Thurs. in floor comment. Amendment would be tied to candidate’s eligibility for “lowest usage rate available for commercial [broadcast] time,” Collins and Wyden said. Sen. Feingold (R-Wis.), co-sponsor of S-27, said he welcomed measure, “which provides for accountability and has bipartisan support.” Senate approved other campaign finance amendments, including one by Sen. Cochran (R-Miss.) that would require expanded listing of campaign-related financing on Federal Election Commission Web site. At our deadline, Sen. Specter (R- Pa.) had introduced amendment that would clarify S-27 definition of “advocacy” versus “issue” ads, which he said was necessary to “pass constitutional muster” if subjected to U.S. Supreme Court review.