[EL] The Chamber and disclosure

[Steve Klein]

2 U.S.C. 434(f)(3)(B):



*(B) Exceptions*
The term “electioneering communication” does not include--
*(i)* a communication appearing in a news story, commentary, or editorial
distributed through the facilities of any broadcasting station, unless such
facilities are owned or controlled by any political party, political
committee, or candidate;
*(ii)* a communication which constitutes an expenditure or an independent
expenditure under this Act;


On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 11:40 AM, Frank Askin <faskin at kinoy.rutgers.edu>wrote:

>   I do not understand how the Chamber of Commerce can evade disclosure
> of contributors by shifting electioneering communications to express
> advocacy.  Aren't express advocacy ads  also "electioneering
> communications" if they include the name of a candidate during the
> covered period.  FRANK
>
>
> Prof. Frank Askin
> Distinguished Professor of Law       and Director
> Constitutional Litigation Clinic
> Rutgers Law School/Newark
> (973) 353-5687
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-- 
Steve Klein
Staff Attorney & Research Counsel*
Wyoming Liberty Group
www.wyliberty.org

**Licensed to practice law in Illinois. Counsel to the Wyoming Liberty
Group pursuant to Rule 5.5(d) of the Wyoming Rules of Professional Conduct.*
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