Past Clinton donor files FEC complaint

[babylonsister]

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/2008/01/past_clinton_donor_files_fec_c.php

Past Clinton donor files FEC complaint

Past Clinton Donor Files FEC Complaint Over 2000 Fundraising Event in California

Staff
AP News

Jan 07, 2008 17:18 EST


A one-time Clinton donor and Hollywood entrepreneur has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission asking it to reopen an investigation into a 2000 fundraiser that he helped organize for Hillary Rodham Clinton's Senate campaign.

The donor, Peter Paul, contends that Clinton's Senate campaign violated the law by not properly reporting nearly $2 million that he says he spent to arrange the event in Brentwood, Calif.

Campaign reports filed with the FEC estimated the cost of the event at about $500,000. Clinton's former national finance director, David Rosen, was acquitted of charges that he lied to the FEC about the fundraiser. At the time, Rosen's lawyer said Paul concealed the actual cost of the event from Rosen, a claim Paul denies.

The event was sponsored by a joint fundraising committee, New York Senate 2000. Its participants included Clinton's Senate campaign, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and the New York State Democratic Committee.

In 2005, the FEC ordered the joint fundraising committee to pay a $35,000 fine for failing to report more than $700,000 in expenses for the event, which featured such stars as Brad Pitt, Diana Ross and Cher. The FEC did not accuse Clinton of any wrongdoing.

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[Gman]

1. Free Republic is championing this issue

Kristinn is the one leading the charge and coordinating the attorneys.

[babylonsister]

2. Didn't know that. Also, isn't the FEC closed for business? nt

[Gman]

5. Actually

It's Doug From Upland that's running with this.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1949657/posts
Doug says, "NOTE: status conference for Paul v Clinton will be held in Los Angeles Superior Court on Jan. 15. We expect that a trial date will be set."

Make no mistake, this is a freeper issue. No one knows where the money is coming from to finance this lawsuit.

http://www.hillcap.org/default.php?page_id=37

[babylonsister]

6. Looks like the AP's running with it which isn't totally surprising. nt

[Gman]

7. More comments

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The LOS ANGELES TIMES office is walking distance to the courtroom. Since they won’t be there, I guess I will have to get on the MetroLink and go into the stinking third world city again to report from the courtroom. Yeah, Randy Newman sang it, “I LOVE L.A.!”

2 posted on 01/07/2008 10:47:39 AM CST by doug from upland (Stopping Hillary should be a FreeRepublic Manhattan Project)
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To: doug from upland

Go Doug GO, as the HIll campaign continues to weaken will we see some US Justice Dept and the FEC start to recover a spine ?

3 posted on 01/07/2008 10:47:51 AM CST by iopscusa (El Vaquero. (SC Lowcountry Cowboy))
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Like I've been saying. There is a completely concerted effort to get Hillary. This is but one piece of it.

[dragonlady]

8. I'm sure all the staffers are still working

All campaign and party treasurers should remember the paperwork due January 31 (the FEC won't forget it).

[stillcool]

4. oh boy....

coming out a little early with a hatchet job. I guess they couldn't wait. I wonder what Roger Stone is up to?

[Gman]

3. Here's one post

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1501920/posts

Here's the website: http://www.hillcap.org/default.php?page_id=37

I'm looking for more at FR. I'll edit to add them.