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itsmeeeeeee · 04-30-2008, 10:16 AM

Obama Campaign Files FEC Complaint Against Pro-Clinton Group

Obama Campaign Files FEC Complaint Against Pro-Clinton Group - Politics on The Huffington Post

CNN reports:

Barack Obama's campaign has filed a formal complaint over a pro-Hillary Clinton group running ads attacking the Illinois senator on jobs and the economy in the critical primary state of Indiana.

The American Leadership Project, which includes veterans of the Clinton administration and longtime supporters, is a "527," which means it is not bound by federal campaign finance laws as long as it does not directly advocate on behalf of a particular candidate.

The group announced earlier this week that it was planning to buy $700,000 worth of airtime in the state leading up to Tuesday's vote.

The Obama campaign planned a conference call this morning with general counsel Bob Bauer to discuss the specifics of the complaint filed Tuesday with the Federal Elections Commission.

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itsmeeeeeee punk nun Mahjong Connect Champion! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 53 miles west of venus Posts: 4,167 My Mood: Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 249 Thanked 803 Times in 484 Posts	Update! Obama Campaign Files FEC Complaint Against Pro-Clinton Group Obama Campaign Files FEC Complaint Against Pro-Clinton Group - Politics on The Huffington Post CNN reports: Barack Obama's campaign has filed a formal complaint over a pro-Hillary Clinton group running ads attacking the Illinois senator on jobs and the economy in the critical primary state of Indiana. The American Leadership Project, which includes veterans of the Clinton administration and longtime supporters, is a "527," which means it is not bound by federal campaign finance laws as long as it does not directly advocate on behalf of a particular candidate. The group announced earlier this week that it was planning to buy $700,000 worth of airtime in the state leading up to Tuesday's vote. The Obama campaign planned a conference call this morning with general counsel Bob Bauer to discuss the specifics of the complaint filed Tuesday with the Federal Elections Commission. __________________ Shakin' up America, ONE vote at a time! YES WE DID!!!!
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