The ad claimed Baldwin “cut Medicare funding and used that money to subsidize electric vehicles.”the ad was referring to Baldwin’s vote in favor of the Inflation Reduction Act, which did not cut Medicare but left Medicare benefits unaffected.
“This ad is just as false as the one that Hovde’s out-of-state backers were forced to pull down. Tammy Baldwin’s record is clear: She’ll always fight for every Wisconsinite and their families,” Baldwin campaign spokeswoman Jackie Rosa told theThe legislation made no cuts to Medicare and instead allowed Medicare to negotiate prices for the first time in the program’s history. It is estimated that negotiations could save the program $300 million.
the ad off the air as television stations can be held liable for publishing libelous statements funded by third-party groups. Under federal law, television stations and broadcast networks must air ads from campaigns so long as they are paid for. Stations cannot be sued for false advertising from candidates since they are forced to run them. They can, however, be sued for false ads paid for by third-party groups, such as the Restoration PAC.