(CA) Democrats announce federal complaint against governor, McCain

Democrats announce federal complaint against governor, McCain

By MICHAEL R. BLOOD, AP Political Writer

Friday, March 3, 2006

(03-03) 19:32 PST Los Angeles (AP) --

The California Democratic Party said Friday it will ask government regulators to investigate Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sen. John McCain for allegedly violating campaign-finance law.

The allegations center around a scheduled March 20 fundraiser in Beverly Hills, in which donors have been asked to contribute up to $100,000 for Schwarzenegger and the state Republican Party.

McCain, R-Ariz., is the featured speaker.

Katie Levinson, a spokeswoman for the governor's campaign, called the complaint "nothing more than frivolous nonsense." Trevor Potter, a former Federal Election Commission chairman who advises McCain, said the senator "is in full compliance with federal law."

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But the Democrats allege the wording is misleading, and the sums sought by the governor's campaign far exceed permissible levels at an event where a federal officeholder is appearing. It accuses the governor of "aiding and abetting Sen. McCain in soliciting soft money contributions in violation of federal law."


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