McCain broke his own law

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10/24/08 8:40 PM EDT


Democratic officials tell Politico that they plan to file a Federal Election Commission complaint on Monday accusing the McCain campaign of being “a serial violator” of campaign finance laws.

DNC General Counsel Joe Sandler said: "The McCain campaign's lack of disclosure and disregard for the law he helped write raises serious questions about John McCain's commitment to the openness and transparency the voters expect from their leaders."

The four-page Democratic complaint charges: “The McCain campaign, already a serial violator of the federal campaign finance laws, including the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 popularly known as the McCain-Feingold law, evidently chosen to ignore some of the most fundamental and basic requirements of that law. … he Commission should find reason to believe that the McCain Campaign has violated the and the Commission’s rules, and should conduct a prompt investigation.”

In a news release to be issued this weekend the DNC elaborated on its accusations: “n analysis of the information provided by the McCain Campaign on its website shows that the campaign received 6,653 contributions that were at least $1,000 in excess of legal limit of $2,300—including one donor who contributed $56,047. The McCain Campaign website also lists 23 anonymous contributions in excess of fifty dollars, despite the legal requirement to maintain the name and address of each contributor any amount in excess of $50, and dozens of additional donors who provided incomplete information.”

The Democrats’ complaint points to a report in Al Kamen’s “In the Loop” column in The Washington Post on Wednesday: “Continuing the pattern of solicitation involving foreign nationals, only a few days ago, it was reported that the McCain Campaign had solicited $5,000 to a joint fundraising committee including the Republican National Committee from the Russian ambassador to the U.N., Vitality I. Churkin.”

report: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1008/14928.html

[speedoo]

1. K&R. Thanks for posting. nt

[undeterred]

2. The clothing purchase for Sarah Palin is a violation also.

McCain Campaign Violated McCain-Feingold law with Palin Clothing Purchases

SEC. 313. USE OF CONTRIBUTED AMOUNTS FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES.
(a) PERMITTED USES-

...
(b) PROHIBITED USE-

(1) IN GENERAL- A contribution or donation described in subsection (a) shall not be converted by any person to personal use.

(2) CONVERSION- For the purposes of paragraph (1), a contribution or donation shall be considered to be converted to personal use if the contribution or amount is used to fulfill any commitment, obligation, or expense of a person that would exist irrespective of the candidate's election campaign or individual's duties as a holder of Federal office, including--

(A) a home mortgage, rent, or utility payment;
(B) a clothing purchase;
(C) a noncampaign-related automobile expense;
(D) a country club membership;
(E) a vacation or other noncampaign-related trip;
(F) a household food item;
(G) a tuition payment;
(H) admission to a sporting event, concert, theater, or other form of entertainment not associated with an election campaign; and
(I) dues, fees, and other payments to a health club or recreational facility.'

http://digglicious.com/details/mccain_campaign_violated_mccain-feingold_law_with_palin_clothing_purchases

[machI]

3. It would not surprise me at all if McCain retires from the Senate right after he loses this Campaign

And he and Sarah split a few million dollars of unspent campaign donations between them.

[underpants]

4. He is getting his ass kicked by Obama who created a new system

okay he improved the one that Dean started

Also Obama's campaign has been so good that it will eliminate campaign finance reform as we knew it-which is sad.

The funny part is the Cindy McCain finds herself in a situation she never dreamed of, not having a massive money advantage let alone being DOWN to...well...you know..THAT ONE