FEC sues pro-Republican political group

[electropop]

FEC sues pro-Republican political group
By SHARON THEIMER, AP

WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal election officials on Monday sued a political group to try to force it to comply with campaign finance limits, the first lawsuit of its kind to arise from controversial big-money fundraising during the 2004 elections.
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...

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[The Backlash Cometh]

1. Wah-whoa?

Surprising. It's welcomed. but surprising.