2024-11-04 01:08:59
It is not uncommon and certainly not unlawful for presidential candidates to appear on SNL. Over 15 presidential candidates have appeared on the show, including Donald Trump, who hosted the show in 2015 while running for president: [Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(34-3-8) Author
2024-11-04 01:16:55
SNL likely violated FCC laws which requires “equal time” being given to both candidates. “You can’t bring the actual people who are running on because of election laws and the equal time provisions,” executive producer Lorne Michaels told The Hollywood Reporter. [Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(1-1-38) Author
2024-11-04 01:35:53
NNN. The current notes do not add clarification. Rubio is stating an opinion. Anyone seeking to affirm it or contest it should be using the replies. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(4-0-12) Author
2024-11-04 01:56:37 [Link] Trump was offered time on NBC which he refused. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(12-0-8) Author
2024-11-04 02:21:30
It is possible that Harris' appearance on SNL constituted a legal violation by NBC. However, Rubio's words could be interpreted as meaning that Kamala Harris or her campaign broke the law, which is false. The law only applies to broadcasters. Source: [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(8-5-21) Author
2024-11-04 02:33:44
“The FCC rules do not require that a network seek out opposing campaigns to offer the time. The rival candidates have to request it…Stations do not have to give opposing candidates identical time, just comparable time.” [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(39-1-3) Author
2024-11-04 06:17:50
@Acyn is accurately reporting what Rubio said. Any corrections as to whether laws were actually broken should go in the comments, and should not penalize Acyn. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(3-0-8) Author