Posted October 12, 2006 by J. Gerald Hebert New 527 Complaints Filed with FEC, but 2004 Complaints Still PendingDemocracy 21 and the Campaign Legal Center today filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) charging that the Economic Freedom Fund (EFF), a pro-Republican 527 group, and Majority Action, a pro-Democratic 527 group, are spending soft money to influence the 2006 congressional elections in violation of the federal campaign finance laws. The Commission has proven incapable of resolving the 527 issue on a case by case basis, or worse simply unwilling to do so. All but one of the complaints filed from the 2004 election cycle are still pending. Another election season is upon us and, tragically for our democracy, the FEC has once again failed to act to reign in abuses by 527 groups. The Commission has ignored Congressional intent and scathing rebukes by the courts, but the FEC's failures to date do not mean that the law can be violated with impunity indefinitely. To read the full complaint click here. |
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