During election years, PACs with 527 status cannot run any political ads before May 27, which is why they have "527 status."

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527 organizations, named after Section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code, can indeed run political ads at any time as long as they are not directly coordinating with a candidate or a candidate's campaign. The "527 status" refers to their tax-exempt status, not to restrictions on when they can run ads.

During Election Years, PACs with 527 Status Cannot Run Any