Yes, it's acceptable because entrenched conservative interests are against fresh young interests + people with a lot to lose.
If such conservative influence against congress was regulated, then the reputation cost of such blackouts would rise a lot due to the perception that such interests are trying to influence congress. ergo, uneconomical to blackout.
How is it different from Walmart opening a store in a small town, putting local shops out of business by undercutting them, then deciding they don't make enough money and closing?.
An analogy would be a voter refusing to vote because representatives are not representing the voter. Self-reinforcing view (or exiology).