Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D.-N.M.) introduced the Fair and Clear Campaign Transparency Act to direct the FCC to make political ad information “available in a way that allows the public to actually use it and evaluate who is trying to influence their vote.”
Pro Publica’s Daniel Victor on TV station opposition to being required to put their political ad information online: “We tend to like the idea of public data being online. Since TV stations won’t put it online themselves, we decided to do it ourselves — and we want your help.”
