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Commentary: Halloween politics

Jack Lessenberry — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 12:36:04 +0000

First, the good news. A week from now, this election will be over. No more ads, no more lies, no more charges and counter-charges. Do you know one person who regrets that, or who isn’t heartily sick of the campaign at all levels, including the candidates?

Political Roundup: Ad time, who's buying?

Jennifer White and Mercedes Mejia — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 21:04:55 +0000

We’re a little over a month out from the November 6^th election. At this point you would expect to hear a lot of political ads on television.

But there seem to be more TV ads for and against the various ballot proposals, and less from the presidential races.

For example, the Romney campaign pulled advertising from Michigan weeks ago, although a pro-Romney group has been running a new ad. But Susan Demas says money is not the issue.

Money Talks: Political spending hiding in the file cabinet

Lester Graham — Mon, 28 May 2012 11:30:00 +0000

Broadcasters are fighting a new rule to disclose more about who’s buying political ads. The Federal Communications Commission wants TV stations to post information about the political ads they air on a government website.

That will make it a lot easier to find out what groups are spending money to influence voters.

Recently, I met Rich Robinson in the parking lot of his office in Lansing. He was taking me on a little trip.