Democrats Blast Hulu For Rejecting Political Issue Ads On Abortion And Guns; Streaming Service Cites Ban On Spots With Controversial Topics

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Leaders of three top Democratic committees blasted Hulu for its decision to reject advertising spots on abortion and guns, calling out the streaming service for “censorship of the truth.”The spots — here and here — were turned down, with Hulu citing a long standing policy to reject spots related to controversial issues.

Its guidelines prohibit “content that takes a position on a controversial issue of public importance (e.g. social issues).”In a statement first made to The Washington Post, the executive directors of the Democratic Governors Association, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee said, “Hulu’s censorship of the truth is outrageous, offensive, and another step down a dangerous path for our country.

Voters have the right to know the facts about MAGA Republicans’ agenda on issues like abortion — and Hulu is doing a huge disservice to the American people by blocking voters from learning the truth about the GOP record or denying these issues from even being discussed.” The three committees called on the company to reverse the policy.

A spokesman for the DGA said on Tuesday that they had not heard back from Hulu “and they still have our money.”Hulu and its parent company, The Walt Disney Co., have not commented, but a source familiar with the situation cited the streamer’s policy, noting that it applied not just to abortion and guns but other controversial topics.No election cycle passes without candidates and campaigns seizing on an outlet’s rejection of one of their advertisements, something that inevitably calls more attention to the spots in question.