Today, #Gigi #Sohn announced she is withdrawing her nomination to serve as commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission.
Ms. Sohn was first nominated on October 26, 2021 but failed to receive a confirmation vote in the Senate. She was renominated by the White House on January 3, 2023.
More than 400 organizations and individuals across the political spectrum supported Ms. Sohn’s nomination.
Despite, the overwhelming support Ms. Sohn faced a constant #smear #campaign orchestrated by #industry opposition and #dark #money groups.
Their goal was to keep the #FCC #deadlocked in a 2-2 split.
** A deadlocked FCC is #unable to advance critical #reforms needed to address the communications needs of all households **
https://www.commoncause.org/press-release/public-interest-champion-gigi-sohn-withdraws-nomination-to-fcc/