US EditionGeorgia Ethics Panel Decides a GOP Candidate for Governor Can Loan $10M to Aid His Election
Georgia Ethics Commission ruled that Gov. Burt Jones' $10 million personal loan to his campaign is legal as a contribution, despite challengers alleging it bypasses finance limits.
- On Thursday, the Georgia Ethics Commission in Carrollton cleared Gov. Burt Jones to loan $10 million to his campaign, adopting a legal opinion finding no statutory prohibition.
- Under a 2021 state law, leadership committees can raise unlimited funds, coordinate with candidates and fundraise during legislative sessions, but candidates cannot establish these committees until they win their party's nomination.
- Jones filed documents showing loans of $7.5 million and $2.5 million to the WBJ Leadership Committee on July 8, while Attorney General Chris Carr sued to block this and a federal judge dismissed the suit in August.
20 Articles
20 Articles
Carr's challenge to Jones' $10M campaign loan dismissed by ethics panel
The Georgia State Ethics Commission ruled Thursday that a candidate's personal loan to a leadership committee, like the $10 million loan by Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, does not violate state campaign finance law. Ross Williams/Georgia RecorderLt. Gov. Burt Jones’ $10 million loan to his gubernatorial campaign didn’t violate the law, the Georgia State Ethics Commission ruled on Thursday, effectively putting an end to a legal fight from rival Republican …
Carr’s challenge to Jones’ $10M campaign loan dismissed by ethics panel
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones’ $10 million loan to his gubernatorial campaign didn’t violate the law, the Georgia State Ethics Commission ruled on Thursday, effectively putting an end to a legal fight from rival Republican gubernatorial candidate Attorney General Chris Carr…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
