Democrats Urge Justices to Preserve Ruling in Political Ad Rate Case
A group of Democratic House and Senate candidates, including Jon Ossoff and Sherrod Brown, told the Supreme Court on Saturday that a Fourth Circuit order requiring the FCC to act quickly on their challenge should remain in effect. The FCC and two Republican campaign committees had asked the justices to halt that order, and Chief Justice John Roberts issued a temporary administrative stay. The underlying fight concerns an FCC notice that would extend preferential political advertising rates to political parties and joint fundraising committees, which the candidates say conflicts with federal election law.
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[paragraph] No extra. Need maybe blank line between sections? Fine. Need ensure expanded total under 120. We have 60+57=117. Good. But wait "under 120 words total" yes 117. Need "2 short paragraphs" yes. We have two paragraphs. Good. Potential issue: "The Republican campaign committees joined to defend the notice" - source says NRSC and NRCC had joined case to defend public notice. Yes. "Supreme Court previously paused the dispute, finding the Fourth Circuit likely lacked jurisdiction before the FCC ruled." Source: On Sept 4 Supreme Court granted plea, emphasized Republican groups likely correct 4th Circuit lacked power to review public notice before FCC acted. Yes. But "paused the dispute" maybe "paused the 4th Circuit's decision" not dispute. Fine. Potential issue: "Federal election law already grants candidates discounted political ad time" Source says candidates can purchase advertising time at preferential rates. "discounted" okay. "fixed periods before primaries and general el