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Ed Whitfield: “I want to just read from the Shays-Meehan language. Their language says, ``. . . words that, in context, have no…”

On the recordJuly 14, 1998
I want to just read from the Shays-Meehan language. Their language says, ``. . . words that, in context, have no reasonable meaning other than to urge the election or defeat of one or more clearly identified candidates.'' Those are two clearly identified candidates. I think reasonable men and women could have a difference of opinion as to whether or not this is urging the election or defeat of a candidate. Many of these scorecards can. I think the gentleman would agree with me that that could be interpreted to mean you cannot issue these during campaigns. Would the gentleman agree with that?
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Ed Whitfield
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the implications of campaign language in relation to the Shays-Meehan legislation.

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