A question about Stephen Colbert's sister, Elizabeth

[cabot]

Can she have her brother campaign for her or are there rules banning it? I'm not familiar with the US rules of campaigning. Would he have to give equal time to Mark Sanford?

[Warpy]

1. I think she can have him do stump speeches for her

but anything broadcast has to be paid for.

We no longer have the Fairness Doctrine, so equal time for the opposition is not a concern. However, Colbert is no dummy and knows people would get bored and turn the channel if he devoted any of his show to a local race involving his sister. Killing his ratings would drive off sponsors, so he's not going to do it.

[cabot]

2. Thanks, Warpy!

I'd love to see Stephen Colbert give some stump speeches!

[Floyd_Gondolli]

3. Doesn't matter

She hasn't a snowballs chance in hell of winning in that district. Way too GOP.

[GeorgeGist]

4. Senate district?

[Floyd_Gondolli]

5. Uh, no she's running for Congress

It's the SC First District if memory serves.

[JaneyVee]

6. Either way, he'll probably shred Sanford on his show.

[Demoiselle]

7. Can he go after Sanford on his show?

Isn't there a rule against that? Equal time or some such?