Shane Goldmacher National Journal:

A new ad from the super PAC supporting Rick Perry may amount to an illegally sized campaign contribution because it prominently features official signs and paraphernalia from the Perry campaign.

The 30-second spot, which began airing in Iowa earlier this week, was paid for by the Opportunity and Freedom PAC, which is led by former Perry chiefs of staff Ray Sullivan and Mike Toomey.

The ad features footage from Perry’s announcement speech, including a podium decorated with an official Perry campaign logo, a plane emblazoned with the campaign’s insignia, and images of the crowd waving official Perry presidential signs.

Federal election law states that broadcasting materials produced by a campaign amounts to a campaign contribution. If the ad, which is airing as part of a $145,350 buy that the super PAC recently reported, is ruled to be such a contribution by election authorities, then it would be above the legal limits of what Perry can receive.