527's will be up and running right until NOV 2nd - With the DEM's ouspending us by over $150 + million.
Exactly--part of CFR is that the 527s can put stuff up
right till the election but I think candidates or parties have restrictions...
I just did a little research on the Net and found that the McCain-Feingold bill features: "A ban on supposedly non-partisan 'issue ads' -- those referring to candidates for federal election without expressly advocating their election or defeat -- in the 60 days leading up to an election".
I think this refers to the ads which used to run saying, "Call or write (candidate) and tell them you
don't support (stand on issue)". Those type of ads are gone due to the bill, I believe, and the bill (well, law) is the reason why we get ads in which the candidate clearly states they put out/paid for/approved the ad.
"I'm George W. Bush and I approved this message."