The following passage contains an argument that commits at least one informal fallacy. Name the type of fallacy committed and explain why the passage is an example of that type.
Why were Hollings and so many of his colleagues eager to pump life into the Fairness Doctrine? Because they were prime beneficiaries of its constraints on broadcasters. Hollings himself credited the doctrine with providing the media exposure he needed to win his first statewide race. (John Fund, "Broadcasting Should Not be Regulated," in Censorship: Opposing Viewpoints)

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The Answer of The following passage contains an argument that commits at least one informal fallacy. Name the type of fallacy committed and explain why the passage is an example of that type.
Why were Hollings and so many of his colleagues eager to pump life into the Fairness Doctrine? Because they were prime beneficiaries of its constraints on broadcasters. Hollings himself credited the doctrine with providing the media exposure he needed to win his first statewide race. (John Fund, "Broadcasting Should Not be Regulated," in Censorship: Opposing Viewpoints)

The Following Passage Contains an Argument That Commits at Least