Deal to Keep Super PACs Out of Senate Race

Deal to Keep Super PACs Out of Senate Race

Sen. Scott Brown (R-MA) and his likely Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren have reached a deal to keep super PACs out of their race, reports The Hill, marking "the first attempt by candidates to wrest control of their races back from groups over whom they have no direct control."

"The pact signed by Warren and Brown on Monday imposes a financial penalty whenever an outside group intrudes on the race. If an outside group places a television or Internet ad supporting a candidate, the candidate would be required to donate 50 percent of the cost of the ad to a charity of the opponent's choosing within three days. Negative attack ads would also trigger the penalty, with the candidate whose rival is attacked being forced to forfeit half the cost."

Meanwhile, Greg Sargent notes Karl Rove's Super PAC already appears to be signaling that it may not honor the deal.

LP - This is a good sign and it is shocking that Karl Rove can't plat nice.