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alp227 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-29-11 02:45 PM
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Democrats file complaint over Romney fundraising
Source: Reuters

(Reuters) - The New Hampshire Democratic Party on Friday said Mitt Romney's presidential campaign may have violated election finance laws by funneling "soft money" into the Republican frontrunner's White House bid.

The party filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) suggesting that Romney could be funneling unlimited "soft money" through his state political action committees (PACs) to his federal presidential campaign.

Strict limits exist under the Federal Election Campaign Act on contributions an individual can make to a federal election campaign, compared with the unlimited funds that can be sent to a PAC by individuals or corporations.

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/29/us-usa-campaign-romney-financing-idUSTRE73S1OA20110429



via http://www.drudge.com/news/143732/romney-fundraising-questioned
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HankyDubs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-29-11 04:32 PM
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1. Laws?
What laws?
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russspeakeasy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-29-11 04:59 PM
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2. I wish the Dem's had some credibility on this issue.
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