Commission President Takes Issue With News Coverage

During election season, candidates do whatever they can to get exposure to gain votes, whether it be at candidate forums, meet-and-greets, or other public gatherings. Social media has also become a large part of campaigning, as has traditional media. Commission President Dave Caporale tells WCBC he has an issue with the local newspaper favoring some candidates over others…

“You know, when you’re running articles basically on behalf of other candidates, you know, I’m paying for my time here today and we’re required to report that for campaign finance. It sounds like an ethics violation to me that they’re carrying water for other candidates.”