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November 13, 2015 {1 messy-tree
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E. Mark Braden
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MBraden@bakeriaw.oom

Ms. Margaret L. Tobey

Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
NBCUniversal

300 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001

and

NBC Af?liate Station Managers

Re: Equal Opportunity RequestmGoveri/ior John R. Kasich
Candidate for President ofthe United States

Dear Ms. Tobey and Station Managers:

In accordance with 47 CFR 73.1941, Presidential Candidate John R. Kasich respectfully
requests equal opportunity for the use of facilities that aired the November 7, 2015 episode of
?Saturday Night Live? featuring an appearance by Presidential Candidate Donald J. Trump. This
request for equal opportunity is made to both the network and the affiliates that aired Mr.
Trump?s appearance.

Both Governor Kasich and Mr. Trump are legally quali?ed candidates for the Republican
nomination for President in the 2016 national election, as de?ned by 47 CFR 73.1940.
Moreover, Governor Kasich is entitled to equal opportunity because Mr. Trump?s appearance on
?Saturday Night Live? is not exempt as a 1) bona ?de newscast; 2) bona fide news interview; 3)
bona ?de news documentary; or 4) on-the-spot coverage of bona ?de news events. See 47 CFR


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MS. Margaret L. Tobey
November 13, 2015
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We look forward to working with you to satisfy this request at the network and/or af?liate level.
Please contact me directly by phone at 202?861?1504 or by email at mbraden@bakerlaw.com if
you have any questions or need any additional information.

incerely, 

13- Mark Braden