Judge withdraws freeze on W.Va. election ad rules

[JonLP24]

Source: Forbes

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -

A federal judge has rescinded a ruling that blocked West Virginia from requiring third parties to report what they spent on non-broadcast political ads.

U.S. District Judge David Faber noted in an order Monday that recent legislation will soon replace the provisions he found unconstitutionally vague in a ruling last April.

But Monday's order also withholds judgment on the legislation.

"The court does not suggest that the newly enacted statutes pass constitutional muster," Faber wrote. He added that "any decision as to their constitutionality must begin anew."

Read more: http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/09/30/ap5489444.html

[Speciesamused]

1. At least they are admiting there is a third party.

Would be nice if we could vote for them and
have a chance of winning. :eyes: