After the Supreme Court decided it will not hear the Citizens United case opposing disclosure of those paying for political ads in the weeks before an election (Citizens United v. FEC), the case now returns to a three judge federal district court. Citizens United hopes to have a decision that will impact the current campaign. BNA Money and Politics ($$) reports that "both sides expect the case to be appealed and ultimately to make its way back to the Supreme Court for any final ruling on the issue of disclosure of those funding political messages."

A new website, www.votervoter.com allows individuals to either broadcast their own political ads or support those of others. The Nation states; "Forget the YouTube election. For the first time, Americans can now run their own political advertising campaigns on television, thanks to VoterVoter.com, a new business unit of a major advertising firm. Starting around $1,000, the site lets people purchase broadcast time in any market across the country, target specific demographics, and choose an ad for their candidate or cause -- or even make their own.

An opinion piece in Politico defends the use of political robocalls.

The Supreme Court will not hear an appeal from Citizens United, which is requesting a challenge to campaign finance rules that require disclosure of those paying for political ads in the weeks before an election (Citizens United v. FEC). The Supreme Court's decision upholds a lower court ruling that denied the group a preliminary injunction and found that the ads Citizens United wanted to air advertising its documentary Hillary: The Movie, constitute as "electioneering communications." Therefore the group must disclose who funded the ads.