Ron DeSantis’ administration violated the First Amendment by threatening to prosecute broadcasters if they didn’t stop airing a political ad supporting an abortion rights ballot initiative, the measure’s sponsor alleged in a lawsuit filed Wednesday.

A group campaigning for a Florida abortion-rights measure is suing state officials over their order to TV stations to stop airing one ad

The organization behind a campaign for an abortion-rights ballot measure sued the administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida on Wednesday, saying that a threat to prosecute television stations for running a political ad was an unconstitutional violation of free speech rights.

Cancer survivor featured in campaign ad slams state officials for ‘abuse of power’ after threats to TV stations

The group behind a Florida ballot measure to protect abortion rights in the state filed a lawsuit Wednesday morning against a DeSantis administration official, alleging they are engaged in