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During the campaign period for national elections, a sitting senator who is a candidate uses a government-owned public broadcasting network to air a campaign program that is funded by public funds. The program is produced by the network's staff under the supervision of the government's communications office. After the broadcast, the senator posts a video of the program on the government's official portal and social media, urging voters to support his slate. Which of the following statements best describes the controlling rule on lawful vs prohibited election propaganda and the likely liabilities arising from these facts?