Posted on 12/21/2004 5:27:42 PM PST by hipaatwo
Minnesota campaign regulators slapped a national Democratic political group with $317,950 in fines Tuesday for violating state campaign finance disclosure laws, apparently the largest penalty of its kind issued in Minnesota.
The 21st Century Democrats is the same organization at the center of a campaign finance flap involving House Democratic leader Matt Entenza, whose $300,000 in contributions to the group prompted Republicans to file complaints with state and federal election watchdogs on Monday.
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This doesn't sound like a "fine" so much as a 'give-back' or funds transfer. How about treble damages? Punitive damages? RICO Suits? Something that really cripples the Dems, not just a flesh wound....
I'm happy. This is a start.
Pish! Terry Kerry can write a check for that amount from the caviar account fund alone, and not miss a palace gala! Let's see some fines!!
You forget the rules, it is only criminal and consequential if a Republican does it.
The Article's been removed. Apparently the DNC and their media wing were getting too much heat over it :(
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