Posted October 19, 2006 by J. Gerald Hebert

New 527 Complaints Focus on Both Sides of Santorum Race

Today the Campaign Legal Center and Democracy 21 filed a new complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) against The Lantern Project, a pro-Democratic 527 group, and Softer Voices, a pro-Republican 527 group, for spending soft money to influence the 2006 Pennsylvania Senate race in violation of the federal campaign finance laws.  The latest complaint follows on the heels of last week’s complaints filed against Majority Action and the Economic Freedom Fund, two other 527 organizations, for similar violations in connection with U.S. House races.

The Legal Center continues to push for FEC enforcement of campaign finance laws relative to 527s both through Commission proceedings and, when necessary, in the courts. As a direct result of FEC inaction, 527 organizations have been able to spend the same kind of huge, politically-corrupting 'soft money' donations that were outlawed by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act.  The FEC's complete failure to regulate these organizations continues to undermine the campaign finance laws of our nation.

To view the full complaint against The Lantern Project and Softer Voices click here. 

To view the full complaint against Majority Action and the Economic Freedom Fund click here.