Former Texas lawmaker wants you to pay for candidate’s graphic anti-abortion ads - lonestarlive.com

Skip to ArticleNewsFormer Texas lawmaker wants you to pay for candidate’s graphic anti-abortion adsUpdated: Oct. 18, 2024, 11:39 a.m.|Published: Oct. 18, 2024, 11:00 a.m.Anti-abortion activist Randall Terry announces his presidential candidacy in Washington on Jan. 20, 2011. Running again in 2024, Terry is airing graphic anti-abortion ads on ABC television programs.ASSOCIATED PRESSBy Ileana Garnand | IGarnand@lonestarlive.comABC viewers saw a graphic political ad this month with images of fetuses and abortion procedures, partially due to support from former Texas Republican U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay.The ad also showed pictures of 26 celebrities and journalists who support abortion and compared them to Nazis, including Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Chris Evans and Whoopi Goldberg. It aired on national programs last week like “The View,” “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and “ABC News Tonight with David Muir.” The spot is for Randall Terry, an anti-abortion Christian activist running for president. He’s the candidate of the conservative Constitution Party, which aims to “limit the federal government to its delegated, enumerated, Constitutional functions.”Terry will be on the ballot Nov. 5 in 13 states, according to Ballotpedia. Texas is not one of them.ABC and affiliate stations across the country released editorial notes to explain they’re required by law to air the ad. Broadcast stations are “prohibited from censoring or rejecting political ads that are paid for and sponsored by legally qualified candidates” by the Federal Communication Commission.The FCC does not “review or pre-approve the content of political ads before they are broadcast” nor does it “ensure the accuracy of statements that are made by candidates and issue advertisers.”A legal disclaimer plays before the 30-second ad, warning it may be “disturbing to children” and viewer discretion is advised. Another disclaimer follows immediately after, explaining it was a paid political advertisement required to air under federal law.This isn’t the first time Terry has used graphic ads while running for president. In 2012, he unsuccessfully pursued the Democratic presidential nomination, using similar materials. This included a Super Bowl ad with pictures of fetuses.DeLay is a fan.“Please join me in financially supporting this campaign, so these television ads can run nationwide,” DeLay is quoted on Terry’s campaign website.DeLay served as the House Majority Leader from 2003 to 2005. First elected in 1984, he represented Texas’ 22nd Congressional District, part of the Houston metro area. DeLay was indicted on money laundering charges related to campaign finance violations after leaving office in 2006, although the conviction was later overturned on appeal.Reproductive Health NewsIs Plan B still legal in Texas? How to get the morning-after pillTexas and Louisiana give New York doctor who mailed abortion pills $100,000 fine, extradition orderMost Texans want abortion ban exceptions for rape, lethal fetal anomalies and more, poll findsIf you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.Footer NavigationNews + LifeNewsWeatherAdviceCasinosLotteryLife & CultureDiningAbout UsAbout Lonestarlive.comAccessibility StatementPro SportsSportsSports BettingDallas CowboysHouston TexansNFLCollege SportsCollege SportsTexas LonghornsTexas Longhorns footballTexas Longhorns men's basketballTexas A&M AggiesTexas A&M Aggies footballTexas A&M Aggies men's basketballBaylor BearsBaylor Bears footballBaylor Bears men's basketballYour Privacy ChoicesPrivacy Policy|User Agreement|Ad ChoicesDisclaimerUse of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy,  and Your Privacy Choices and Rights  (updated 1/1/2025).© 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. All rights reserved (About Us). The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local.Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site.YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here.Ad Choices
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