AO 2006-14
September 1, 2006
On June 22, 2006, the Commission considered, but did not approve, a draft advisory opinion concerning proposed communications by the National Restaurant Association’s political action committee (NRA PAC) to the general public. The proposed communications would expressly advocate the election or defeat of federal candidates and would solicit contributions—including earmarked contributions—for their campaigns. The Commission voted 3-2 on the draft but failed to approve it (approval of an advisory opinion requires the affirmative vote of four members of the Commission).