BUT...he is on "Law and Order" through the May TV sweeps. If he jumped in the race before the season ended, NBC would either have to drop the show or give every candidate equal time. Plus he is the "fill-in" for Paul Harvey...same equal time story. I look for the announcement the day AFTER "Law and Order's" season ends.
I can't wait!
“I look for the announcement the day AFTER “Law and Order’s” season ends.”
It would be amusing, to say the least, if the season’s finale ended with everyone being called into his office to hear that announcement. ;)
The Paul Harvey show shouldn’t trigger the Equal Time clause.
“Stations who gave time to candidates on regularly scheduled newscasts, news interviews shows, documentaries (assuming the candidate wasn’t the primary focus of the documentary), or on-the-spot news events would not have to offer equal time to other candidates for that office.”
Paul Harvey is a regularly scheduled newscast.
I don’t think the equal time rule kicks in until you are a declared candidate with you name on at least one state ballot.
Fred could set up an exploratory committee, collect cash, and campaign without declaring until the TV season is over.