I approve this message

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"I approve this message" ( English for "I approve of this message", sometimes in the past tense or with "authorize" instead of "approve" or "ad" instead of "message" ) is a phrase in US politics that of candidates for nationwide offices, for example for the office of president , in television and radio advertisements.

The use of this phrase is mandated by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, which requires "a statement by the candidate that identifies the candidate and stating that the candidate confirms the communication." states that the candidate has approved the communication. " ). The reason for this regulation is to prevent unfair, anonymous attacks on the political opponent (so-called "attack ads" )

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