Trump FCC’s beef with ‘The View’ prompts ABC to launch on-air campaign for viewer support

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ABC on Monday launched an on-air campaign urging viewers to support “The View” and eight Disney-owned ABC affiliates in its battle with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Earlier this year, the FCC launched an investigation into ABC’s “The View” amid the agency’s crackdown on equal time for political candidates after Texas Democratic Senate candidate  James Talarico appeared on the daytime gabfest . Disney’s ABC believes “The View” is bona fide news and, therefore, exempt from the