The law makes it illegal to intimidate, a "before the fact" action. Once an individual has made a contribution or supports an advertisement then he or she becomes fair game. There is nothing illegal about exposing the people behind an ad AFTER the fact. What's illegal is trying to get them not to participate in the electoral process. AA were fools to announce their intentions and leave themselves open to prosecution.
The law makes it illegal to
The law makes it illegal to intimidate, a "before the fact" action. Once an individual has made a contribution or supports an advertisement then he or she becomes fair game. There is nothing illegal about exposing the people behind an ad AFTER the fact. What's illegal is trying to get them not to participate in the electoral process. AA were fools to announce their intentions and leave themselves open to prosecution.