
Walter Shapiro @MrWalterShapiro
@HieronymusMcG @MelissaJPeltier @DavidCornDC Yes, under an obscure 1971 law, broadcast networks have to give candidates the lowest rates for time that they charge big advertisers like McDonald's. Any outside political group has to pay the going rate, which can several times higher than the candidate rate. — PolitiTweet.org