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Coverage dated May 29, 2023 to May 30, 2023

Watchdog bites Ron DeSantis for alleged “soft money” campaign finance violation

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his old state-level PAC may have violated campaign finance law, Campaign Legal Center alleges in new FEC complaint.

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  1. Forbes

    DeSantis Accused By Watchdog Of Illegally Directing Money To Super PAC (opens Forbes)

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    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and his state-level fundraising committee allegedly directed more than $80 million to the group backing his presidential candidacy, flout...

  2. CNN

    Watchdog group files FEC complaint over planned DeSantis super PAC transfer (opens CNN)

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    A watchdog group on Tuesday filed a complaint to the Federal Election Commission targeting allies of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who have planned for nearly a year to transfer tens of millions of dollars to a super PAC supporting his presidential bid.

  3. Truthout

    Watchdog Hits DeSantis With FEC Complaint for Campaign Finance Violation (opens Truthout)

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    The complaint alleges he violated rules barring political candidates from spending "soft money" on federal elections.

  4. Insider

    DeSantis accused of violating campaign finance laws by watchdog group (opens Insider)

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    A complaint alleges DeSantis and his state PAC violated federal laws by reportedly directing or transferring more than $80 million to a federal super PAC.

  5. OpenSecrets

    Watchdog bites Ron DeSantis for alleged “soft money” campaign finance violation (opens OpenSecrets)

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    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his old state-level PAC may have violated campaign finance law, Campaign Legal Center alleges in new FEC complaint.

  6. Tampa Bay Times

    Watchdog group files complaint, says DeSantis violated campaign finance rules (opens Tampa Bay Times)

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    It alleges he violated U.S. election law by transferring $86 million from his state-based PAC to a federal super PAC backing his presidential bid.

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