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Related: About this forumHillary Clinton ally hits Bernie Sanders with FEC complaints
Hillary Clinton ally hits Bernie Sanders with FEC complaints
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/03/30/hillary-clinton-ally-hits-bernie-sanders-fec-complaints/82426790/
A group led by backers of Hillary Clinton filed three complaints Tuesday with the Federal Election Commission against Sen. Bernie Sanders and two super PACs that support him.
The American Democracy Legal Fund, established by David Brock, charges that Sanders and his campaign repeatedly accepted contributions in excess of the $2,700 legal limit for individuals per election.
Another complaint alleges a Facebook ad encouraging donations after Sanders’ New Hampshire win did not disclose who paid for the communication. Finally, the legal fund accuses the super PAC Progressive Kick of illegally using Sanders’ name and claims that group and the super PAC Nurses National Nurses United for Patient Protection are illegally coordinating with the Sanders campaign.
The Sanders campaign last month described an FEC warning about excessive contributions as “standard” and said the campaign would address the FEC’s questions. On Tuesday, the campaign dismissed the Brock group’s complaint as frivolous and noted it follows Clinton’s chief strategist Joel Benenson call for Sanders to change his negative tone.
"Just one day after the Clinton campaign said we needed to change our tone, the leaders of their coordinated super PAC, which is funded by millions from Wall Street, filed baseless and frivolous complaints with the FEC,” Sanders campaign manager Jeff Weaver said in a statement. “Tells you all you need to know."
The Clinton campaign declined to comment on the complaints.
Brock, founder of the pro-Clinton super PAC Correct the Record, has targeted Sanders throughout the campaign, raising questions about his commitment to the Black Lives Matter movement and his medical records.
MSNBC reports this is the first time ADLF has filed a complaint against a Democrat.
Sanders has long denounced the unlimited money super PACs spend in support of candidates. His lack of affiliation with a super PAC is a distinction he draws with Clinton at his rallies.
Last month in Massachusetts, when Sanders was introduced at a rally by Karen Higgins, co-president of National Nurses United, the campaign said it is not coordinating with or raising money on behalf of the super PAC and highlighted the difference between that PAC and others.
"This is a PAC that is supported by nurses, one of the most respected and admired professions in the country, and to compare nurses to the billionaires and Wall Street special interests who are supporting other candidates is a preposterous stretch," Sanders' spokesman Michael Briggs said after the rally.
The American Democracy Legal Fund, established by David Brock, charges that Sanders and his campaign repeatedly accepted contributions in excess of the $2,700 legal limit for individuals per election.
Another complaint alleges a Facebook ad encouraging donations after Sanders’ New Hampshire win did not disclose who paid for the communication. Finally, the legal fund accuses the super PAC Progressive Kick of illegally using Sanders’ name and claims that group and the super PAC Nurses National Nurses United for Patient Protection are illegally coordinating with the Sanders campaign.
The Sanders campaign last month described an FEC warning about excessive contributions as “standard” and said the campaign would address the FEC’s questions. On Tuesday, the campaign dismissed the Brock group’s complaint as frivolous and noted it follows Clinton’s chief strategist Joel Benenson call for Sanders to change his negative tone.
"Just one day after the Clinton campaign said we needed to change our tone, the leaders of their coordinated super PAC, which is funded by millions from Wall Street, filed baseless and frivolous complaints with the FEC,” Sanders campaign manager Jeff Weaver said in a statement. “Tells you all you need to know."
The Clinton campaign declined to comment on the complaints.
Brock, founder of the pro-Clinton super PAC Correct the Record, has targeted Sanders throughout the campaign, raising questions about his commitment to the Black Lives Matter movement and his medical records.
MSNBC reports this is the first time ADLF has filed a complaint against a Democrat.
Sanders has long denounced the unlimited money super PACs spend in support of candidates. His lack of affiliation with a super PAC is a distinction he draws with Clinton at his rallies.
Last month in Massachusetts, when Sanders was introduced at a rally by Karen Higgins, co-president of National Nurses United, the campaign said it is not coordinating with or raising money on behalf of the super PAC and highlighted the difference between that PAC and others.
"This is a PAC that is supported by nurses, one of the most respected and admired professions in the country, and to compare nurses to the billionaires and Wall Street special interests who are supporting other candidates is a preposterous stretch," Sanders' spokesman Michael Briggs said after the rally.
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Hillary Clinton ally hits Bernie Sanders with FEC complaints (Original Post)
Her Sister
Apr 2016
OP
Her Sister
(6,444 posts)1. People for Bernie!?
COMPLAINT
Complainant files this complaint with the Federal Election Commission (the “FEC” or “Commission”) under 52 U.S.C. § 30109(a)(1) against Senator Bernard Sanders; Bernie 2016 and Susan Jackson, its treasurer, in her official capacity; National Nurses United for Patient Protection (“NNU”) and its treasurer, Martha Kuhl, in her official capacity; and Progressive Kick Independent Expenditures (“Progressive Kick”) and its treasurer, Joshua Grossman, in his official capacity (collectively, “Respondents”) for violating the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (“the Act”). Progressive Kick is operating a project using a name that the FEC and a federal court have established is illegal: “People for Bernie.” Additionally, the website for “People for Bernie” does not contain the proper required disclaimer. Further, according to publicly available reports filed by the Respondents with the Commission and information in the media, Respondents appear to have engaged in illegal coordination. Lastly, NNU appears to be hiding the ultimate payee of some of its independent expenditure expenses in violation of the law. The Commission should act immediately to investigate the full scope of these violations, ensure they cease immediately, and seek the appropriate financial penalties.
Complainant files this complaint with the Federal Election Commission (the “FEC” or “Commission”) under 52 U.S.C. § 30109(a)(1) against Senator Bernard Sanders; Bernie 2016 and Susan Jackson, its treasurer, in her official capacity; National Nurses United for Patient Protection (“NNU”) and its treasurer, Martha Kuhl, in her official capacity; and Progressive Kick Independent Expenditures (“Progressive Kick”) and its treasurer, Joshua Grossman, in his official capacity (collectively, “Respondents”) for violating the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (“the Act”). Progressive Kick is operating a project using a name that the FEC and a federal court have established is illegal: “People for Bernie.” Additionally, the website for “People for Bernie” does not contain the proper required disclaimer. Further, according to publicly available reports filed by the Respondents with the Commission and information in the media, Respondents appear to have engaged in illegal coordination. Lastly, NNU appears to be hiding the ultimate payee of some of its independent expenditure expenses in violation of the law. The Commission should act immediately to investigate the full scope of these violations, ensure they cease immediately, and seek the appropriate financial penalties.
http://americandemocracy.org/adlf-files-complaint-against-bernie-sanders-national-nurses-united-and-progressive-kick/
Her Sister
(6,444 posts)2. accepting excessive contributions during consecutive reporting periods
3/29/2016
ADLF FILES COMPLAINT AGAINST BERNIE SANDERS
The American Democracy Legal Fund has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission against Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Bernie 2016 and Susan Jackson its Treasurer, in her official capacity, for violating the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971.
Sen. Bernie Sanders and his campaign have violated the Act by accepting excessive contributions during consecutive reporting periods. It is illegal for anybody to contribute—and for any candidate to receive or accept—contributions to a candidate in excess of $2,700 per election. Despite this clear prohibition and prior notifications from the Commission of its violations, Sanders repeatedly accepted contributions that exceeded the Act’s limit.
The complaint is available below and in full with exhibits here. The American Democracy Legal Fund holds candidates for office accountable for possible ethics and/or legal violations. It was established by David Brock and is run by Brad Woodhouse.
ADLF FILES COMPLAINT AGAINST BERNIE SANDERS
The American Democracy Legal Fund has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission against Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Bernie 2016 and Susan Jackson its Treasurer, in her official capacity, for violating the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971.
Sen. Bernie Sanders and his campaign have violated the Act by accepting excessive contributions during consecutive reporting periods. It is illegal for anybody to contribute—and for any candidate to receive or accept—contributions to a candidate in excess of $2,700 per election. Despite this clear prohibition and prior notifications from the Commission of its violations, Sanders repeatedly accepted contributions that exceeded the Act’s limit.
The complaint is available below and in full with exhibits here. The American Democracy Legal Fund holds candidates for office accountable for possible ethics and/or legal violations. It was established by David Brock and is run by Brad Woodhouse.
COMPLAINT
This complaint is filed under 52 U.S.C. § 30109(a)(1) against Sen. Bernard “Bernie” Sanders (I-VT), Bernie 2016 (the “Committee”), and Susan Jackson, in her official capacity as Treasurer (collectively “Respondents”) for violating the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the “Act”) and Federal Election Commission (the “Commission”) regulations, as described below. Publicly available reports indicate that Sen. Bernie Sanders’s campaign accepted hundreds of contributions that exceeded the Act’s contribution limits.
This complaint is filed under 52 U.S.C. § 30109(a)(1) against Sen. Bernard “Bernie” Sanders (I-VT), Bernie 2016 (the “Committee”), and Susan Jackson, in her official capacity as Treasurer (collectively “Respondents”) for violating the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (the “Act”) and Federal Election Commission (the “Commission”) regulations, as described below. Publicly available reports indicate that Sen. Bernie Sanders’s campaign accepted hundreds of contributions that exceeded the Act’s contribution limits.
http://americandemocracy.org/adlf-files-complaint-against-bernie-sanders/
SharonClark
(10,497 posts)3. Brock should STFU
He is one of the Hillary supporters who does more harm than good.
Her Sister
(6,444 posts)5. but BS campaign should be held accountable
he is already cheating and being malicious! I think time for kids gloves is over!
HRC GROUP!
Rose Siding
(32,629 posts)7. Maybe we should all hope not to be defined by the worst parts of our lives
When sought, forgiveness gives you power. He denounced that part of his life and has done so much good work for progressives since them.
Her Sister
(6,444 posts)4. advertisement did not contain any visible political disclaimer disclosing who paid for or authorized
The American Democracy Legal Fund has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission against Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Bernie 2016 and Susan Jackson its Treasurer, in her official capacity, for violating the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971.
Sen. Bernie Sanders and his campaign have violated the Act and Commission regulations by failing to include the required disclaimer on a public communication soliciting political contributions. Following the New Hampshire Democratic primary, the Sanders campaign purchased a “sponsored” advertisement on Facebook promoting Senator Sanders’s win and encouraging Facebook users to donate to his campaign. However, this advertisement did not contain any visible political disclaimer disclosing who paid for or authorized the communication.
The complaint is available below and in full with exhibits here. The American Democracy Legal Fund holds candidates for office accountable for possible ethics and/or legal violations. It was established by David Brock and is run by Brad Woodhouse.
Sen. Bernie Sanders and his campaign have violated the Act and Commission regulations by failing to include the required disclaimer on a public communication soliciting political contributions. Following the New Hampshire Democratic primary, the Sanders campaign purchased a “sponsored” advertisement on Facebook promoting Senator Sanders’s win and encouraging Facebook users to donate to his campaign. However, this advertisement did not contain any visible political disclaimer disclosing who paid for or authorized the communication.
The complaint is available below and in full with exhibits here. The American Democracy Legal Fund holds candidates for office accountable for possible ethics and/or legal violations. It was established by David Brock and is run by Brad Woodhouse.
COMPLAINT
This complaint is filed under 52 U.S.C. § 30109(a)(1) against Senator Bernard Sanders, Bernie 2016, and Susan Jackson, its Treasurer, in her official capacity (collectively, “Respondents”) for violating the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (“the Act”) and Federal Election Commission (the “Commission”) regulations, as described below.
A. FACTS
Senator Sanders is a declared candidate for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination. His principal campaign committee is Bernie 2016. Following the New Hampshire Democratic primary, Bernie 2016 purchased a “sponsored” advertisement on Facebook promoting Senator Sanders’s win and encouraging Facebook users to donate to his campaign. However, this advertisement did not contain any visible political disclaimer disclosing who paid for or authorized the communication. In addition, the ActBlue landing page that a user is directed to if they click the “Donate Now” button on the advertisement also does not contain a political disclaimer noting the source of the advertisement. The ActBlue landing page does, however, include ActBlue’s disclaimer at the bottom of the webpage.
B. LEGAL ARGUMENT...
http://americandemocracy.org/adlf-files-complaint-against-bernie-sanders-and-his-treasurer/
SunSeeker
(57,884 posts)6. Good. nt
