# FCC’s Sole Democrat Calls On Broadcast Lobby To Push Back On Trump-Backed Chairman’s Regulatory Threats Over Election Coverage

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/fccs-sole-democrat-calls-on-broadcast-lobby-to-push-back-on-trump-backed-chairmans-regulatory-threats-over-election-coverage/
- Published: 2026-10-23T19:11:37+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-23T20:27:08+00:00
- Original publisher: Deadline
- Original article: https://deadline.com/2026/10/trump-fcc-election-coverage-broadcast-lobby-1237171872/
- Topics: Business, Companies, Elections, Government, Politics

## Key points

- Gomez says FCC rules do not justify broad threats over poll coverage.
- Carr warned stations about airing polls he called “fake”.
- The NAB is facing calls to respond more forcefully.

## Summary

FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez has urged the US broadcast lobby to challenge chairman Brendan Carr’s warning that stations airing “fake polls” could face regulatory review. She says the warning risks discouraging election reporting and that existing rules do not give the FCC broad power to act against coverage simply because officials dislike a poll.

Gomez wrote to National Association of Broadcasters chief Curtis LeGeyt that the news distortion policy requires documented evidence of an intentional effort to mislead, while the broadcast hoax rule concerns knowingly false reports about crimes or catastrophes. Carr’s warning followed Wedgewood Polls’ admission that it fabricated results; it also drew criticism from former FCC officials across party lines. Gomez cited other recent FCC actions affecting election coverage, while the NAB has faced criticism for not speaking out more forcefully despite challenging some decisions.

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