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Make negative campaign ads illegal. Elections are votes FOR a candidate, not votes against someone.

Are you serious? That is called censorship. Sure, don't let there be ads that reveal a candidate formerly ran a sex trade ring and is a pedophile ETC.

It's already regulated. They are forced to say "paid for by the committee to elect".

The public airwaves are regulated by the FCC. There is no reason to pay broadcasters to prevent some candidate from becoming elected.

For some reason, I cannot 'up' vote you. But I like your positive attitude.

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