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Randall Terry's Superbowl End Run
Last year, Republican anti-abortion militant Randall Terry changed parties and announced that he would run in the Democratic primaries against Barack Obama. His aim was to exploit a provision in federal law that requires television stations to air uncensored ads for candidates within 45 days of an election. Terry, acting as campaign manager for a GOP candidate for Delegate from the District of Columbia had previously tested the situation and had been able to air gory fetus antiabortion ads in the DC market.
His stated goal was to be able to air similar ads during the Super Bowl. He has already aired a few ads in Iowa, New Hampshire, and Boston -- and wants to run ads during the Super Bowl in 40 cities in 17 states where there will be Democratic primaries and caucuses within the 45 day window. (In a fundraising letter (PDF) he names the stations in the cities where he would like to be able to buy ads.)
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He claims to have already ordered "nearly 10" ads in Minnesota. He has not announced any other ads buys, and it is unclear whether he will be able to raise the money for them. (PDF).
Terry has sample ads on his campaign web site, and says he plans to unveils a new ad for the Superbowl.
But Terry is also recruiting other candidates for federal offices for the same reason -- not to win elections but to exploit the law to run graphic antiabortion ads on television. The Hill reports that Gary Boisclair, who is running against Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) is already using his status as a primary challenger to run antiabortion ads.
This may well be just the beginning.
Randall Terry's Superbowl End Run | 5 comments (5 topical, 0 hidden)
Randall Terry's Superbowl End Run | 5 comments (5 topical, 0 hidden)
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