Feingold: Free TV for Candidates

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Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold plans to introduce a bill that would require TV and radio stations to give political candidates free air time during election campaigns.The plan has strong support from campaign finance reform advocates, but broadcasters say they’ll fight it. Gil Halsted has more.

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