{"id":2128441,"date":"2023-12-18T18:55:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T23:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-campaign-and-aligned-super-pac-hit-with-fec-complaint-over-alleged-coordination\/"},"modified":"2023-12-18T18:59:13","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T23:59:13","slug":"desantis-campaign-and-aligned-super-pac-hit-with-fec-complaint-over-alleged-coordination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-campaign-and-aligned-super-pac-hit-with-fec-complaint-over-alleged-coordination\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis campaign and super PAC face FEC complaint for alleged coordination"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdesantis-campaign-and-aligned-super-pac-hit-with-fec-complaint-over-alleged-coordination%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2128441&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Complaint Alleges Illegal \u200bCooperation Between DeSantis&#8217;s\u2064 Campaign and Super PAC<\/h2>\n<p>The presidential campaign\u2064 of Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and its aligned super\u200c PAC have come \u2063under \u2064fire \u2064in a complaint filed \u2063with the Federal\u2063 Election Commission.\u200b The nonprofit watchdog, Campaign Legal Center, \u200dclaims that\u200c the campaign and\u200d the Never Back Down Super PAC \u200bhave engaged in illegal coordination, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fec-drops-its-inquiry-into-trumps-payments-to-stormy-daniels\/\" title=\"FEC Drops Its Inquiry Into Trump\u2019s Payments To Stormy Daniels\">violating campaign finance laws<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Ron DeSantis, \u2063a 2024 presidential candidate, has illegally coordinated with Never Back Down, Inc. &#8230;\u200d by directly or indirectly providing requests, suggestions, and guidance regarding the super PAC\u2019s messaging in support of his candidacy,&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The complaint goes on to accuse \u2063the Never Back Down Super PAC of coordinating activities and making \u2063in-kind contributions to DeSantis&#8217;s campaign, which\u200b is prohibited\u2062 by law. The Campaign Legal Center argues that this undermines the requirement for super PACs to\u200b remain independent from federal\u200d candidates\u2064 and their campaigns.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;By accepting corporate money and providing coordinated or \u2063in-kind contributions to DeSantis\u2019s campaign, Never PAC has also effectively acted \u200das \u2062a vehicle for corporations to contribute to and underwrite the DeSantis campaign, circumventing FECA\u2019s prohibition of\u2063 corporate \u200dcontributions \u200cto candidates,&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The complaint \u2064takes it a step further, suggesting\u2063 that these actions by DeSantis\u2063 and the super PAC \u2064are a means for corporations to silence the democratic voice\u200c of voters.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis&#8217;s campaign has dismissed the complaint \u200cas a partisan attack, with campaign spokesman Andrew Romeo stating, \u2063&#8221;The FEC has made \u200bclear they won\u2019t take action based upon unverified rumors and innuendo, and that\u2019s the false information this \u2062politically motivated complaint \u2062is based on.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/left-wing-judge-who-devalued-mar-a-lago-estate-smiles-laughs-at-start-of-trump-trial\/\" title=\"Left-wing judge smirks, chuckles at beginning of Trump trial after devaluing Mar-a-Lago estate.\">legal battle adds<\/a> to the \u2064controversies surrounding DeSantis&#8217;s campaign, as the head\u2064 of Never Back\u2062 Down abruptly resigned just days earlier. Despite \u2062a strong start, DeSantis has been facing challenges in the 2024 presidential primary, trailing behind former President Donald Trump and losing ground to\u200d former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley.<\/p>\n<h3>Read more:<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200cHow \u2063do these alleged violations of federal campaign finance\u2062 laws undermine transparency and prevent corruption in elections?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200b Illegal cooperation, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-rep-slotkin-accused-of-using-taxpayer-funded-resources-for-campaign\/\" title=\"Democrat Rep. Slotkin Accused of Using Taxpayer Funded Resources for Campaign\">violating federal campaign finance laws<\/a>. The complaint\u200d alleges \u2064that the DeSantis\u200c campaign and \u2062the \u200bSuper PAC have been illegally coordinating their activities, thereby evading campaign finance limits meant to \u2064ensure transparency and \u200bprevent corruption.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 Campaign \u200cLegal\u200d Center, a reputable nonprofit organization\u200c dedicated to promoting accountability and \u200cintegrity in\u2062 elections, has raised serious concerns regarding the\u2063 alleged misconduct. \u2062Their complaint asserts \u2063that\u2062 the DeSantis campaign and the Never Back Down Super PAC have worked hand in hand, coordinating their strategies and \u2062actions in \u200cviolation of federal law.<\/p>\n<p>According to federal campaign finance regulations, Super PACs \u2062are allowed to raise \u200bunlimited funds but are prohibited from coordinating their activities with candidates or their campaigns. This is \u200ddesigned to prevent wealthy\u2063 donors from exerting undue influence on the political process and to maintain the integrity \u200bof elections. By allegedly engaging in\u2062 illegal \u200dcooperation, the DeSantis campaign and the Super PAC may have violated these \u200bregulations and undermined the democratic process.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 alleged illegal activities include exchanging\u200c information and \u2064resources \u200bbetween the campaign and the\u2064 Super \u2064PAC.\u200d The Campaign \u200bLegal Center claims that this collaboration has enabled the DeSantis\u2063 campaign to \u2062benefit from unlimited funding, ultimately giving the impression \u2062that \u200dthe Super \u2063PAC&#8217;s expenditures are on \u200bbehalf of \u2063the campaign. Such actions could potentially deceive \u2064voters \u200dand \u200ctaint the fairness of the electoral process.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200c complaint filed \u2062with the\u200d Federal Election Commission seeks an \u2063investigation into these alleged violations. If the allegations are proven true,\u2062 the DeSantis campaign and\u2064 the Never Back Down \u2062Super PAC could face severe penalties. The consequences\u2063 could include fines, legal action, and even the invalidation of campaign \u2062contributions that \u200bhave been illegally coordinated.<\/p>\n<p>Critics argue that \u2064the alleged illegal cooperation erodes the public&#8217;s\u200c trust in \u200bthe political system, diminishing\u2062 confidence in the fairness of elections. It \u200bundermines the principle of\u200b transparency and accountability\u200d that is crucial for a robust democracy. By playing fast and loose with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/andrew-cuomos-5-worst-moves-as-new-yorks-governor\/\" title=\"Andrew Cuomo\u2019s 5 Worst Moves As New York\u2019s Governor\">campaign finance rules<\/a>, \u2062the DeSantis \u200ccampaign and the Super PAC risk undermining the very foundations of\u200c our democratic\u2063 process.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that allegations of illegal coordination between campaigns \u2064and Super PACs are not unique to Governor DeSantis or\u2064 his campaign. Throughout\u2064 the years, various politicians and \u2064organizations have faced \u200csimilar accusations.\u200b However,\u2062 this case\u2063 highlights the importance of enforcing campaign finance regulations and ensuring that all candidates and political groups operate within the confines of the \u2063law.<\/p>\n<p>As the complaint against the\u2062 DeSantis campaign and the Never Back\u2063 Down Super PAC moves forward, it is essential \u2063for the Federal Election Commission to conduct a thorough \u200binvestigation. This\u200d will \u200ddetermine whether the alleged illegal cooperation indeed took place and, if so, to what extent. \u200dThe findings of this investigation\u200d will not only impact the individuals involved but also \u2063set\u200d an example for\u200c future campaigns and Super PACs, \u200demphasizing the \u200dimportance of\u2063 maintaining the integrity of our electoral\u200c process.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the complaint alleging illegal cooperation between the\u2062 DeSantis campaign \u200band the Never Back Down Super PAC \u200craises significant concerns about \u2062the influence of money in politics and the need for stricter regulations.\u2064 It\u2062 serves as a\u200d reminder that\u2063 transparency, accountability, and fair \u2063elections are essential\u200d for\u200c a thriving democracy. It is now up to the Federal Election Commission to carefully consider\u200d the \u2062evidence presented and take appropriate action to preserve\u200d the integrity of our electoral \u2062system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and his super PAC face a complaint to the Federal Election Commission. The nonprofit watchdog, Campaign Legal Center, alleges illegal collaboration between the two entities. The complaint claims that DeSantis&#8217;s campaign and Never Back Down Super PAC have unlawfully coordinated efforts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2128442,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2128441","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2128441","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2128441"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2128441\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2128442"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2128441"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2128441"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2128441"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}