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Trump-aligned super PAC calls for Florida ethics investigation into DeSantis political activity

Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

By Steve Contorno, CNN A super PAC closely aligned with former President Donald Trump is demanding Florida ethics investigators probe whether Gov. Ron DeSantis‘ recent political activity is violating state law. In a 15-page letter to the Florida Commission on Ethics, Make America Great Again Inc.

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  1. PoliticusUSA

    Trump Super PAC Files Ethics Complaint Against Ron DeSantis (opens PoliticusUSA)

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    PoliticusUSA's feed description

    The primary super PAC supporting Donald Trump's presidential campaign has filed an ethics complaint against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for running a shadow campaign.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Trump allies hit DeSantis with 'shadow' presidential campaign complaint (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Supporters of former President Donald Trump's 2024 campaign filed a new ethics complaint accusing Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) of running a "shadow presidential campaign" in violation of Florida election laws.

  3. Portland Press Herald

    Trump allies file ethics complaint against Ron DeSantis (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Trump himself faced similar criticism before announcing his own candidacy in November, accused of violating federal campaign laws by raising and spending money for a run ahead of a formal 2024 campaign launch.

  4. RedState

    Trump Super PAC Hits Ron DeSantis With 'Shadow Presidential Campaign' Ethics Complaint (opens RedState)

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    DeSantis comes under legal attack by the Trump camp.

  5. New York Times

    A Pro-Trump Group Files an Ethics Complaint Against DeSantis (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The group, the MAGA Inc. super PAC, accused Gov. Ron DeSantis of violating Florida laws by operating a shadow presidential campaign. A DeSantis spokeswoman called it a politically motivated attack.

  6. Fox News

    Pro-Trump super PAC demands DeSantis ethics investigation, governor's spokeswoman slams 'frivolous' attack (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A super PAC supporting former President Trump has filed an ethics complaint against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, alleging a "shadow presidential campaign."

  7. The Daily Signal

    Prop-Trump Super PAC Accuses DeSantis of Violating Florida Ethics Law (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Daily Signal's feed description

    Allies of former President Donald Trump accused Ron DeSantis of violating ethics and election laws through a "shadow presidential campaign."

  8. NBC News

    Ron DeSantis hit with an ethics complaint from Trump super PAC (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The primary pro-Trump super PAC is filing a complaint with the Florida Ethics Commission over what it says is the governor's "shadow presidential campaign."

  9. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Trump-aligned super PAC calls for Florida ethics investigation into DeSantis political activity (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Steve Contorno, CNN A super PAC closely aligned with former President Donald Trump is demanding Florida ethics investigators probe whether Gov. Ron DeSantis‘ recent political activity is violating state law. In a 15-page letter to the Florida Commission on Ethics, Make America Great Again Inc.

  10. CBS News

    Pro-Trump super PAC files ethics complaint against potential 2024 opponent Ron DeSantis (opens CBS News)

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    DeSantis has not yet declared a 2024 run, though Trump acknowledged he is "probably" his biggest challenger.

  11. The Daily Caller

    Trump PAC Files Ethics Complaint Against Ron DeSantis, Gov’s Office Fires Back (opens The Daily Caller)

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    MAGA Inc., a political action committee aligned with former President Trump, filed an ethics complaint against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

  12. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Trump allies file ethics complaint against Gov. DeSantis (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    Allies of former President Donald Trump have filed a complaint with the Florida Commission on Ethics accusing Gov. Ron DeSantis, a leading potential 2024 primary rival, of violating campaign finance and ethics rules with a shadow run for the White House.

  13. Talking Points Memo

    Trump Super PAC Set To File Ethics Complaint Against DeSantis Daring Him To Announce 2024 Bid (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Former President Donald Trump’s allies are escalating their attacks on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), who is expected to announce a 2024 presidential bid soon becoming possibly the biggest roadblock…

  14. Hot Air

    Desperate Trump-supporting super PAC files ethics complaint against DeSantis in Florida (opens Hot Air)

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    Trump faced similar criticism before he announced his candidacy

  15. NBC 6 South Florida

    Trump Allies File Ethics Complaint Against Florida Gov. DeSantis (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Allies of former President Donald Trump have filed a complaint with the Florida Commission on Ethics accusing Gov. Ron DeSantis of violating campaign finance and ethics rules by running a shadow bid for the White House. DeSantis is a leading potential 2024 primary rival to Trump.

  16. Insider

    A Trump super PAC filed an ethics complaint accusing Ron DeSantis of reaping 'personal financial gain' from his 'lucrative book tour' (opens Insider)

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    Make America Great Again Inc. wants the Florida ethics commission to investigate if DeSantis' "personally lucrative book tour" is "unlawful."

  17. BizPac Review

    Team Trump files ethics complaint against DeSantis in nasty escalation against top 2024 rival (opens BizPac Review)

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    A pro-Trump super PAC filed a Florida ethics complaint against Governor Ron DeSantis, the former president's most serious 2024 rival.

  18. Breitbart News

    Pro-Trump Super PAC Files Ethics Complaint, Accuses DeSantis of 'Shadow Presidential Campaign' (opens Breitbart News)

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    The pro-Trump Super PAC Make America Great Again Inc. has filed an ethics complaint against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R).

  19. PJ Media

    Trump Super PAC Files Ethics Complaint Against DeSantis (opens PJ Media)

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    PJ Media's feed description

    Though Ron DeSantis hasn’t even announced his candidacy for the presidency yet, a Trump-supporting super PAC has filed an ethics complaint against him with the Florida Commission on Ethics....

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