Network Neutrality Becomes a Campaign Issue

The Federal Communications Commission’s network neutrality regulations have become a campaign issue in at least one competitive Senate race. Rep Bruce Braley (D-IA), who's running for the Senate in Iowa, urged supporters to sign a petition on his website supporting net neutrality.

"If the FCC doesn't replace these rules, the free and open Internet could be a thing of the past," Rep Braley wrote. "Consumers want choice and open access in the Internet. They do not want huge telecommunications companies controlling what they see." Braley's petition urges FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler to "take immediate action on new rules designed to protect net neutrality." The e-mail to supporters also includes a link to donate to Braley's campaign.