[john-h-k]

Sorry, the example I had in mind was a politician and I don't know why I forgot to add that to the comment, else I'd edit it in.

The point is that "to influence elections or referenda" is incredibly vague! Almost any reporting on a person involved in the election, or even related to it (reporting on someone who's group looking bad helps a party) can be construed as "influencing an election"