Don't hold your breath for an apology. You solicited on FR loud and clear.
You can't lawyer your way out of this. It's well known what you were doing.
So, you keeping all that lovely cash for your next failed 'almost ran'?
"I only have a small list of people who can and will "max out" under the Federal Election Commission rules and give $2,000. That list is small because I have restricted it just to individuals and just to those who don't ask for favors in return."
My favorite passage.