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DNC Superdelegate Puts His Vote Up For Sale
http://cbs13.com/local/Superdelegate.Vote.Ybarra.2.718616.html ^ | 05/07/2008 | Tzuriel

Posted on 05/08/2008 2:14:24 PM PDT by MSMLies

DNC Superdelegate Puts His Vote Up For Sale Steven Ybarra Wants $20 Million For His Vote SACRAMENTO, Calif. (CBS13) ― In this tight battle for the Democratic nomination we've heard a lot about the candidates courting superdelegates.

But, one superdelegate is courting the candidates. He says he'll sell his vote for a price. A very high price: $20 million.

Steven Ybarra of Sacramento says that eight-figure price is peanuts for the presidency.

(Excerpt) Read more at cbs13.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: 2008; bribery; buyingvotes; cultureofcorruption; democratparty; democrats; democratscandals; election; electionlaws; elections; feclaws; hillary; howtostealanelection; obama; payola; stevenybarra; superdelegates; superwhore; voterfraud; ybarra
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To: xjcsa

FEC Rules For National Convention Delegates
http://www.fec.gov/pages/brochures/delegate.shtml

To Whom Do These Rules Apply?
These rules apply to any individual who is seeking selection as a delegate, or who has already been selected as a delegate, at any level of the delegate selection process (local, state or national). 11 CFR 110.14(b)(1).

Do Delegates Have to File Reports with the FEC?
No. Individual delegates are not required to register or file regular reports of the funds they raise and spend for their personal delegate activity. 11 CFR 110.14(d)(3) and (e)(2). However, delegates acting as a group may have to file reports as a delegate committee. See “Do delegate committees have to file FEC reports?” below.

How are Funds Raised and Spent for Delegate Activity Treated Under Federal Campaign Finance Law?
Funds raised and spent for delegate selection are considered “contributions” and “expenditures” made for the purpose of influencing a federal election1and are therefore subject to the federal law’s prohibitions.2 11 CFR 110.14(c)(1) and (2). Although the law generally does not limit contributions per delegate, 11 CFR 110.1(m)(1) and 110.14(d), certain other contribution limits apply. See e.g., 11 CFR 110.5(e). Please note that these prohibitions and limits apply to contributions of goods and services (in-kind contributions) as well as to monetary contributions. 11 CFR 100.52(d).

What are the Limits on Contributions to Delegates?
Although contributions to an individual delegate are not subject to any per delegate limit, they do count against an individual contributor’s biennial contribution limit of $108,200. 11 CFR 110.1(m); 110.5(e) and 110.14(d)(1).3

Do these Rules Apply if I’m Only Raising Money to Pay for Travel to the Convention?
Yes. Travel and subsistence expenses related to the delegate selection process and the national nominating convention are considered “expenditures.” 11 CFR 110.14(e). Thus, a delegate may not use prohibited funds to pay for travel to attend the national convention and related food and lodging expenses. Advisory Opinions (AOs) 2000-38 and 1980-64.

I’m a Federal Officeholder who will Serve as a Delegate. May I Use my Campaign Funds to Pay for My Travel to the Convention?
Special rules apply to federal candidates or officeholders who attend the convention as delegates. While campaign funds may not be used to pay for anyone’s personal expenses (i.e., expenses that would exist irrespective of the candidate’s campaign or his/her duties as a federal officeholder), candidates who attend the convention as delegates may use campaign funds to pay for their own convention-related travel, food and lodging expenses. 11 CFR 110.14(c) and (e) and AO 1995-47 n.4.

The Commission has issued advisory opinions clarifying that such candidates may also use campaign funds to pay the travel and subsistence expenses of other individuals (e.g., spouse, child, Congressional staff person) in connection with the convention if the individual will be engaging in significant campaign-related or officeholder-related activity on the candidate’s behalf during the convention. 11 CFR 113.1(g); AOs 1996-20, 1996-19 and 1995-47.

Although the use of campaign funds to pay someone’s personal expenses is a violation of the personal use prohibition, when travel involves both personal activities and campaign (or officeholder) activities, campaign funds may be used to pay the personal portion of travel and subsistence costs if the individual reimburses the campaign within 30 days. 11 CFR 113.1(g)(1)(ii)(C); AO 2000-12.


21 posted on 05/08/2008 2:49:01 PM PDT by weegee ("I didn't kill innocent people." - Bill Ayers, Weatherman. Terrorist. Obama's comrade.)
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What a putz!


22 posted on 05/08/2008 2:50:20 PM PDT by CTSeditor
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To: weegee
Ybarra wants every cent of the $20 million to go towards registering and educating eligible Mexican-American voters, who he calls the key to the White House.

"And I keep asking the question of the DNC: 'why won't you earmark money for these voters?' And their answer is, 'oh, we can't do that' Which is a lie," said Ybarra.

With the Democratic National Committee saying 'no,' Ybarra waits for a 'yes' from already cash-strapped Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama.

Hillary might be cash-strapped, but Obama certainly isn't -- his campaign buys votes all the time.

Barack Obama's Goldmine
 

23 posted on 05/08/2008 2:52:54 PM PDT by browardchad ("We are all mavericks now." -- Rush Limbaugh)
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To: MSMLies
He thinks his own party is crazy for not aggressively pursuing the Mexican-American vote especially with such a large Mexican-American population in the southwest. "We should kick John McCain's a** in his own hometown," said Ybarra.

That's funny right there, don't care who you are. Wonder how many Mexican-American's will vote for McCain this fall.

24 posted on 05/08/2008 2:56:18 PM PDT by faq
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To: weegee

I would add that since the FEC currently does not have a quorum, and since the Senate Dems have refused to let any of Bush’s appointees come up for a vote, none of the rules apply anyway. The FEC cannot issue any rulings or do anything else until they have a quorum.


25 posted on 05/08/2008 3:08:40 PM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: MSMLies

Maybe Hillary can pay him $20,000 a month for the rest of his life. She could get off very cheap.


26 posted on 05/08/2008 3:09:47 PM PDT by doug from upland (Stopping Hillary should be a FreeRepublic Manhattan Project)
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To: faq

Wonder how many Mexican-Mexicans who are here illegally will vote for Obama this year.


27 posted on 05/08/2008 3:13:45 PM PDT by weegee ("I didn't kill innocent people." - Bill Ayers, Weatherman. Terrorist. Obama's comrade.)
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To: MSMLies
Image hosted by Photobucket.com do I really have to say it???

28 posted on 05/08/2008 3:30:52 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist ©®)
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To: weegee

Well....THAT is interesting! Obama pays more.


29 posted on 05/08/2008 3:35:46 PM PDT by goodnesswins (20 is the new 10)
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To: MSMLies

Isn’t this what happeneed to Rome?


30 posted on 05/08/2008 4:29:34 PM PDT by prayforpeaceofJerusalem
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To: MSMLies

The Rats sure have a interesting way to get their nominee


31 posted on 05/08/2008 4:32:23 PM PDT by Deetes
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To: CindyDawg

I’m thinking the same thing. Super Delegate votes can’t legally be sold, can they?


32 posted on 05/08/2008 4:41:36 PM PDT by Pinkbell
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To: Pinkbell

Wouldn’t that be bribery?


33 posted on 05/08/2008 5:55:47 PM PDT by rdl6989
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To: MSMLies

DNC skum.


34 posted on 05/08/2008 6:12:28 PM PDT by bmwcyle (I always rely on God and Guns in that order)
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To: MSMLies
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35 posted on 05/08/2008 6:29:53 PM PDT by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget (Si Hoc Legere Scis Nimium Eruditionis Habes)
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To: MSMLies

Soreass will buy it.


36 posted on 05/08/2008 7:25:24 PM PDT by b4its2late (Ignorance allows liberalism to prosper.)
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To: weegee

Oops...never mind...


37 posted on 05/08/2008 9:57:49 PM PDT by xjcsa (Has anyone seen my cornballer?)
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To: CindyDawg
Surely this isn’t legal. You can’t even sell your vote.

It would be REALLY sad if this were illegal. The government already has its nose in political parties too much as it is...they should be left on their own to make their own decisions who to nominate, and it really shouldn't require a party at all, anyway. That is, the parties shouldn't be given such strong pseudo-official status as it is--they are merely private assemblies of people who decide to work together on supporting a single cadidate via a slate of electors.

38 posted on 05/09/2008 1:05:59 AM PDT by Gondring (I'll give up my right to die when hell freezes over my dead body!)
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To: weegee

Wonder how many Mexican-Mexicans who are here illegally will vote for Obama this year.

I was wondering the very same thing!


39 posted on 05/09/2008 1:08:52 AM PDT by AnimalLover ( ((Are there special rules and regulations for the big guys?)))
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To: weegee

IANAL, but from what I understand, 527s don’t count, and the $20,000,000 could be doled out from several front groups.


40 posted on 05/09/2008 1:11:01 AM PDT by Gondring (I'll give up my right to die when hell freezes over my dead body!)
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