The FEC in a close vote tossed out. Furthermore, Vanderplaat's statements are contradictory, and he admits to asking for money, claiming it was necessary. The Romney campaign also made the same assertions about Vanderplaats.
Give me a link to that "close vote" breakdown.
The FEC took sworn statements and found no reason to believe the claims in the complaint.
Organizations ask for donations all the time. Did Vander Plaats ask for money to be paid to himself personally , or his organization?