Posts tagged FEC.
The short federal answer is probably not, and the leading authority points that way. But it's unsettled, and a state committee follows state law, not the FEC. Here's the actual picture, and why it's your counsel's call.
At the federal level, the leading authority says no, texts qualify for the small-items exception, but it's unsettled, and a state or local committee follows its own state's rules, which may differ. It's a question for your counsel.