Federal judge finds Florida electioneering law stifles political debate
A federal judge threw out Florida’s electioneering law holding that the law blocks political speech of groups discussing issues, even when they are not taking sides. The state plans to appeal the ruling. -DB Orlando Sentinel May 26, 2009 By Aaron Deslatte TALLAHASSEE, Flor. — Federal Judge Stephan Mickle has tossed out Florida’s electioneering communications law, effectively freeing groups that spend unlimited sums of money on attacking candidates from requirements to publicly disclose their donors.