If a television station sold commercial time to a Republican candidate for governor but refused to sell time to the Democratic candidate for governor, this station would be in violation of the

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The equal time rule is a provision in the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) regulations that requires broadcast stations to provide all candidates for the same office equal opportunities to purchase commercial time on their stations. This ensures that each candidate has an equal opportunity to reach the same audience and prevents any station from showing favoritism towards one candidate over another. Violating the equal time rule could result in penalties and fines from the FCC.

If a Television Station Sold Commercial Time to a Republican