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    Navigating through the treacherous waters of Political Advertising can be a queasy experience, but RAB is here to help you get your sea legs.

    Below you'll find myriad resources to inform and equip you and your political clients, whether you want to know more about issue advertising or just need the basics. As always, Member Response is just a phone call or email away, ready to answer any question or help in any situation.



    2010 Political Calendar

    Latest Political Articles
    Below, find the 10 latest Articles on Demand articles. See the search options below to search the complete Articles on Demand library.
    View Title Date Source
    View MEREDITH, NCC EXPAND POLITICS ON DEMAND 08/27/10 ADVERTISING AGE
    View AD SPEND ON OUTDOOR AND RADIO RISES ON NATIONAL ADVERTISING, NEW METRICS 08/24/10 ADVERTISING AGE
    View POLITICAL AS SPEND TO SOAR 08/24/10 ADWEEK
    View POLITICAL INTERESTS SET FOR AD BARRAGE 08/24/10 USA TODAY
    View SIMM 16: TECH-SAVVY VOTERS MAY IMPACT ELECTION CAMPAIGN SPENDING 08/18/10 BIGRESEARCH
    View NATIONAL SPOT TV SURGING IN Q3 08/10/10 MEDIAWEEK
    View POLITICIANS PONY UP FOR PAID ONLINE-AD PLANS 08/09/10 ADVERTISING AGE
    View DEMOCRATS SKETCH AD PLAN FOR DEFENDING HOUSE SEATS 07/23/10 THE NEW YORK TIMES
    View AOL EYES POLITICAL AD SEASON 07/23/10 ADWEEK
    View AD FRENZY HITS TV FOR FALL ELECTIONS 07/16/10 USA TODAY

    More Articles
    Click here to visit RAB's Articles on Demand library where you'll find more articles about political advertising.

    Visit Get Out the Vote
    This free conference was sponsored by The Radio Advertising Bureau & The National Association of Broadcasters on Wednesday, June 6, 2007 at NAB Headquarters. Downloads of session materials are available here


    2009 Elections and Major Political Events

    NAB Political Forms and Broadcast Catechism


    Related Links

    Links to Political Parties' Sites

    For specific information about and for each political party, please check the links below:

    Constitution Party
    Democratic Party
    Green Party
    Libertarian Party
    Republican Party


    Links to Regulations and Advice on Political Advertising

    The following sites provide insight into regulations regarding political advertising and/or clarification of those rules:

    Election Assistance Commission
    Federal Communications Commission Political Programming
    Federal Communications Commission Electioneering Communications Database
    Federal Election Commission
    Federal Elections Commission – Special Notices on Political Ads and Solicitations
    Statutes and Rules on Candidate Appearances & Advertising


    Other Useful Political Sites

    There are many sites offering Americans information on the upcoming elections, forums for candidates to address issues of interest groups, and the chance for citizens to sound off on issues and platforms.

    American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Voting Rights Act
    Answers.com – United States Presidential Election, 2008
    Blue Eagle Commentary (over 700 political columnists plus hundreds of other resources)
    Broadcast Law Blog
    Campaigns & Elections
    Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment
    Coalition of African American Voters
    Elected officials and Issues & Actions
    League of Women Voters
    National Association of Latino Elected & Appointed Officials (NALEO)
    Pew Hispanic Center
    Political Resources Online
    Politics1.com
    Project Vote Smart
    Real Clear Politics
    Rock the Vote
    SCBA Political Handbook
    Smart Voters
    The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies®
    The Pew Forum: Religion and Politics '08
    Vote411.org – Election Information You Need
    Voter Information Services
    Voting and Registration in the Election of 2004
    Washington Post Politics
    Young Democrats
    Young Republican
    YouTube News & Politics




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