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Romney-Backing Super PAC's Use Of 2007 Romney Ad Sparks FEC Complaint
“Restore Our Future’s expenditure to republish a Romney campaign ad is considered a contribution from the Super PAC to the Romney campaign under FEC regulations, but Super PACs are prohibited from contributing to candidates,” explained Campaign Legal Center counsel Paul S. Ryan. “The airing of these ads constitutes a clear violation of federal law by the shadow campaign committee Restore Our Future.”
Here's the 2007 Romney ad:
...and the Restore Our Future ad:
Here's the 2007 Romney ad:
...and the Restore Our Future ad:
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entries/romney-backing-super-pacs-use-of-2007-romney
Play them both at the same time, it's like a visual/audio deja vu echo
