A Democrat Took on Red Sox Ownership in an Ad. A Network Pulled it.
Graham Platner, a Senate candidate in Maine, blamed private equity for destroying “our favorite baseball team.” NESN, which is owned by the team, pulled his campaign ad, citing an intellectual property violation. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Midterm Elections (2026)
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Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/24/us/politics/platner-ad-red-sox-midterms.html