Watchdog group accuses Ron DeSantis of breaking campaign finance law
- Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida is accused of breaking campaign finance law by coordinating with a super PAC supporting his White House bid. The Campaign Legal Center filed a complaint asserting that the level of coordination between DeSantis' campaign and the Never Back Down super PAC violated legal limits.
- DeSantis and his wife expressed concerns about messaging by Never Back Down, which led to members of the super PAC board conveying their wishes to the staff. The governor's team denies any attempts to influence outside groups supporting him.
- The complaint comes amid turmoil within DeSantis' political operation and low polling numbers, but any potential consequences are unlikely in the near term as the Federal Election Commission can take years to resolve complaints.
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Ron DeSantis accused of breaking campaign finance law in complaint filed by watchdog group
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis broke campaign finance law by advising a super PAC bankrolling his bid for president on what ads to run, a nonpartisan watchdog group alleged in a new complaint.
Watchdog Group Alleges 'Illegally Coordination' Between DeSantis and Never Back Down Super PAC
A non-profit campaign watchdog group has accused 2024 presidential hopeful and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis of breaking campaign finance laws that prohibit coordination between candidates and super PACs. According to a Dec. 18 complaint to the Federal Election Commission (FEC), the Campaign Legal Center (CLC) accused Gov. DeSantis of making direct requests or suggestions to the super PAC “Never Back Down” (NBD) regarding its activities as part of a…
Watchdog group accuses Ron DeSantis of breaking campaign finance law
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis broke campaign finance law by communicating about TV spending decisions with a big-dollar super PAC that is supporting his Republican bid for the White House, a nonpartisan government watchdog group alleged in a complaint filed Monday.The Campaign Legal Center cited recent reporting by The Associated Press and others in the complaint, which was filed with the Federal Election Commission. It alleges that the degree of co…
FEC Complaint Filed Against DeSantis Campaign and Super PAC for Illegal Coordination - The Last Refuge
Given Federal Election Commission (FEC) campaign finance laws and limits therein, any outside super PAC is forbidden from coordinating with the official campaign of the candidate. Over the years the use of super PACs to fund campaigns has become increasingly obvious as the lines were blurred. The DeSantis campaign and Never Back Down Super PAC […]
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