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FCC's Anna Gomez Sounds Alarm Over Election Polling Ahead of Midterms

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23 October 2026

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Broadcasting

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United States

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Fusion42 · 23 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez warns the National Association of Broadcasters about federal efforts to pressure election poll coverage ahead of the 2026 midterms, highlighting legal limits on FCC authority to regulate broadcasters' news content and cautioning about misuse of equal time and ad rate regulations.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Broadcasting.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face rising federal pressure to regulate election coverage and political ads through broadcast licenses, making legal clarity and proactive engagement with the National Association of Broadcasters critical this election season.

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