With some hotly contested races in this year’s election, including for the U.S. Senate and governor, the onslaught of political campaign advertising is just beginning. While many wish these advertisements would share a candidate’s viewpoints on key issues, there are few rules and regulations in the field of campaign advertising — if any. “The thing about these ads is that they are considered political speech and are generally given the highest level of First Amendment protection,” said Carl Cavalli, a political science professor at the University of North Georgia.