After ruling, Pa. scrambles to pull voter ID ads

From the PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER:

The Corbett administration scrambled Wednesday to redirect a $2 million advertising campaign on the state’s voter ID law, after a judge decided to delay the law’s implementation until after next month’s presidential election.

With ads to air on roughly 20 network TV affiliates statewide, along with dozens of radio stations, billboards, buses, and websites, it’s an uphill battle to pull the plug quickly, said Department of State spokesman Ron Ruman…

Ruman said the state would not have its new ads on the ID law produced until next week. The content has not yet been determined. “The ads will comply with the judge’s order, but voters will still be asked for ID,” he said. “The voter ID law is still in effect, and our belief is that it will be in effect in the future.” …

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