Excerpt from McCain Feingold.
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Defines an "electioneering communication" as a broadcast, cable, or satellite communication made within 30 days of a primary election or 60 days of a general election that refers to a Federal candidate, and has an audience which includes the electorate of the referenced candidate. This definition does not include communications made by media outlets
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It DOES appear to me that this slander piece would fit nicely under the category of "Electioneering Communication" As it will be a standalone piece and not reported in a media program such as Dateline or 60 Minutes, it qualifies as electioneering. It's pretty damned cut and dry actually.
ILLEGAL.