TALK-SHOW HOSTS CAN SLAM DREIER.Byline: Lisa Friedman Washington Bureau WASHINGTON - The Republican Party cannot stop KFI-AM (640) radio's ``John and Ken Show'' from attacking GOP leader David Dreier David Timothy Dreier (born July 5, 1952), American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since January 1981, representing California's 26th congressional district (map). He was first elected to the U.S. House at age 28 in 1980. , campaign experts said Monday. That's because the opinions of television and radio talk show hosts, like newspaper endorsements, are protected ``media exemptions'' to a campaign finance law that restricts what can be broadcast within 60 days of an election. So the show's criticism of the Glendora Republican's immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. politics, its promotion of a ``Fire Dreier'' campaign and its open endorsements of his challenger, Democrat Cynthia Matthews, is fair game, officials said. ``They're allowed to make commentary on the election, and that's what they're doing,'' Bob Stern, president of the nonprofit Center for Governmental Studies in Los Angeles, said of KFI KFI Key from Image KFI Key Facts Illustration (UK financial services) KFI Kraft Foods International KFI Korea Fire Equipment Inspection Corporation KFI Key Frame Interval KFI Kernel Function Instrumentation co-hosts John Kobylt and Ken Chiampou. ``It's unlikely the FEC See forward error correction. FEC - Forward Error Correction is going to indicate this is an illegal campaign contribution.'' That, however, is exactly what Republicans are asking the commission to do. A National Republican Congressional Committee The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is the Republican Hill committee for the United States House of Representatives, working to elect Republicans to that body. Its current chair is Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma. The NRCC was formed in 1866. complaint to the FEC in mid-October accused the show of illegally coordinating with the Matthews campaign. Lawyers for the NRCC NRCC National Republican Congressional Committee NRCC National Research Council of Canada NRCC National Response Coordination Center (FEMA) NRCC National Response Coordination Center maintain the ``John and Ken Show'' made an illegal, in-kind corporate contribution of more than $25,000 when the hosts exhorted listeners to vote against Dreier and for Matthews. Lisa Friedman, (202) 662-8731 lisa.friedman(at)langnews.com |
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