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☆ DNC alleges RFK Jr. campaign illegally coordinated with outside group on signature gathering operation
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Aaron Pellish | David Wright | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Kennedy has stated that his goal is to appear on the ballot in all 50 states and DC,” the DNC wrote. But the complaint argues that coordination is required for the ballot access efforts by American Values and Team Kennedy, and thereby the group’s support runs afoul of campaign finance laws. Kennedy campaign manager Amaryllis Fox Kennedy denied coordinating with the outside group in a statement to CNN. In the complaint, the DNC alleges the PAC “must coordinate” with the Kennedy campaign to successfully operate its supplemental signature gathering operation. It’s pretty clear that Trump and his mega donors are propping up RFK Jr. as a stalking horse,” DNC adviser Ramsey Reid said.

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, ’, Kennedy, “, “ Mr, ” Kennedy, —, ”, Amaryllis Fox Kennedy, Tony Lyons, Bobby Kennedy, ” Lyons, Jr, ” Deirdre Goldfarb, Donald Trump, Tim Mellon, Donald Trump’s, Lis Smith, ” Mellon, “ We’re, Trump, Ramsey Reid Organizations: CNN, Democratic National Committee, White, DNC, ”, American, PAC, Trump, Republican, RFK, America, GOP, RFK Jr Locations: United States, Michigan , Arizona, Georgia

☆ DNC files complaint over RFK Jr. super PAC's efforts to put him on state ballots
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The Kennedy-aligned super PAC American Values 2024 announced late last year that it would be investing eight figures to assist the signature-gathering efforts of Kennedy's campaign. According to the DNC complaint, that amounts to an illegal contribution from American Values 2024 to Kennedy's campaign, "in violation of federal law." The Kennedy campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The campaign has previously denied coordinating with the super PAC on ballot access efforts. FEC filings show Mellon also donated $10 million to MAGA Inc., the main pro-Trump super PAC, last year.

Persons: Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Kennedy, Bob Lenhard, Lenhard, Tony Lyons, vilify, Lyons, Tim Mellon, Mellon, Gavin De Becker Organizations: Democratic National, PAC, Trump, MAGA Inc, NBC, RFK Jr Locations: Utah

That's because, the DNC argues, many states — including Arizona, Illinois and Michigan — have rules that candidates or their campaigns be the ones collecting ballot signatures, meaning Kennedy's campaign will have to violate federal rules to meet state requirements. “They simply cannot comply with federal law and state law at the same time,” DNC legal counsel Bob Lenhard said on a conference call with reporters. Tim Mellon, a major donor to Donald Trump, gave American Values $15 million last year, according to federal filings. In December, a campaign watchdog group filed a complaint alleging that Never Back Down, a super PAC supporting Republican Ron DeSantis, was coordinating too closely with the Florida governor's since-suspended presidential campaign. But Linhart said the DNC took the unusual step of filing a complaint against Kennedy itself because what was occurring was “striking” and “dramatic” given that some states mandate candidates or their campaigns collect ballot signatures.

Persons: Robert Kennedy Jr, Kennedy, Bob Lenhard, Tim Mellon, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Trump, ” Tony Lyons, Biden, Ron DeSantis, Linhart, ” Linhart Organizations: WASHINGTON, —, Democratic National Committee, Federal Elections Commission, White, Super PAC, DNC, RFK Jr, Biden, Democratic, Trump, Florida Locations: Arizona , Illinois, Michigan

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