FEC Sues "Club for Growth"

[Modem Butterfly]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050919/ap_on_go_ot/fec_political_lawsuit_2

The Federal Election Commission filed a complaint in U.S. District Court in Washington against the Club for Growth. The pro-Republican group spent at least $21 million in the 2003-04 election cycle.

The FEC contends the Club spent enough in federal races to require it to file with the commission as a political committee and abide by contribution and spending limits. It wants the court to fine the group and to order it to comply with campaign finance rules.

Club for Growth President Pat Toomey called the FEC lawsuit "a bizarre interpretation of the Club's mission, the Constitution, the laws adopted by Congress and their own regulations governing nonprofit organizations."

"The Club's principal purpose is to advocate for and defend pro-growth policies," Toomey said in a written statement. "We have consulted with counsel every step of the way and have followed the law and regulations that govern our work."

[maxsolomon]

1. TWENTY ONE MILLION DOLLARS?

how much went to pro-growth democrats?

[sasha031]

2. good news but I have a question

will they be going after all 527's, if that's the case it will have an effect on us also.

[patdem]

3. Everytime I see the name 'Club for Growth' I think of a hair transplant

clinic. I just cannot help it! :rofl: