Jul. 1, 2025
Anonymous lobbying ads legal under gaps in federal and state law
While campaign ads must disclose who paid for them, lobbying ads -- especially digital ones -- often don't, and usually that's entirely legal.
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During election season, advertising featuring "Paid for by" disclaimers is ubiquitous, and the spending associated with such advertising may be publicly disclosed within 24 hours.
Even though the public and media may not be able to tell the difference between a "...
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