Pritzker threatens to sue TV stations that air political ad his lawyers say ‘defames’ the governor – Cook County Record

While acknowledging the ad is a political advertisement, attorneys for Gov. JB Pritzker claim Beverly Miles’ claims aren’t protected as political speech against a prominent political figure during an election campaign. “Unlike candidates, independent organizations like the PAC do not have a ‘right to command the use of broadcast facilities.’ Because you need not air this advertisement, your station bears responsibility for its content when you do grant access. Moreover, you have a duty ‘to protect the public from false, misleading or deceptive advertising.’"