Political Support Update: FEC to leave alone Web political speech

Tuesday, March 28, 2006

Washington Times

The Federal Election Commission voted 6-0 yesterday morning in favor of campaign-finance rules that will leave political speech on the Internet mostly unregulated.

"It didn't take long to reach a decision," said FEC spokesman Ian Stirton. "All six members voted in favor."

The rules approved by the FEC will give Web sites, blogs and e-mails the same exemption that is provided to newspapers that cover political campaigns.

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