FCC Chairman Brendan Carr accuses Democratic TX Senate candidate James Talarico of running a 'hoax

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has accused Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico of running a 'hoax' over the equal time statute, claiming that public confusion is being exploited to drive clicks and donations for his campaign. The accusation suggests that Talarico's team is using misinformation about the law to manipulate voters. The equal time statute requires candidates to air equal amounts of positive and negative ads during election periods. Carr's allegations are aimed at combating what he sees as a misleading campaign tactic.