If consumer goods ads must meet factual requirements, why not political ads?

[Roland99]

Papa Johns was sued over “Better Ingredients, Better Pizza”

Red Bull was sued over “It gives you wings”

Yet political ads can be horribly misleading and flat-out lying

I wouldn’t mind seeing a Fairness Doctrine-esque commission that reviews all ads for misleading and false claims

THREE ads in FL attacking a Democratic State Senator are what triggered this thought:

Here’s an article about one (Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee just broadcast the same ad, too)

Republican Brodeur and new group launch false attacks on Democrat Sigman in key Senate race
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/politics/2020-election/os-ne-sigman-attack-ad-20200903-46yenbgavvelpayowfzahvobi4-story.html

The group, Economic Improvement Fund, sent mailers to voters in District 9 in Seminole County and parts of Volusia County claiming “Money meant to save jobs is pouring down on Patricia Sigman’s campaign. ... Shame on you, Patricia Sigman, return the money now!”

The mailers quote from Politico and Washington Post stories about the Democratic Party of Florida receiving $780,000 in Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, loans earlier this year.

But the stories don’t mention Sigman, because neither she nor her campaign received any PPP money. Senate Victory, the Democratic-affiliated political committee that has backed Sigman, also did not receive any PPP money from the state party, which is a legally separate entity.

The party returned the money in July after receiving criticism from Democrats and Republicans alike.

Yes. There have been THREE separate ads from different groups, all pushing the same lie

[Ferrets are Cool]

1. While I agree with you, it's probably because they are not selling a product.

Just a guess.

edited for spelling

[Roland99]

2. Aren't they tho?

[Ferrets are Cool]

3. Nope

They are selling an ideals and beliefs.

[Ms. Toad]

4. First Amendment

Political speech i sgranted significantly more protection than commercial speech.