Kucinich must pay $50,000 for improperly using campaign expenses

[Freddie Stubbs]

Source: The Hill

The Federal Election Commission has ordered Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) to repay more than $50,000 that that the agency says was improperly used for campaign expenses in 2004.

In a ruling issued Thursday, the FEC said Kucinich used $52,443 in public matching funds to pay for campaign expenses after he was no longer a candidate for president.

The Ohio Democrat was given 30 days to pay back the funds to the U.S. Treasury.

"The Commission reaches this conclusion because the Commission found that received an insufficient amount of private contributions after the candidate's 001 to pay for all of its continuing to campaign expenses. KFP, therefore, paid some of those expenses with matching funds," the FEC's decision reads.

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/145065-kucinich-must-pay-50000-for-improperly-using-campaign-expenses

[nalnn]

1. Wow

That's alot of moolah. I wonder if it has anything to do with the olive pit?

[Blue Owl]

2. Meanwhile, the GOP is waxing the Koch Brothers' assholes

n/t

[chowhound]

4. with their tongues..nt

[truthisfreedom]

3. How do we contribute? Is he actively soliciting donations?

[Bumblebee]

5. What was wrong for Christine O'Donnell is okay for him in your book?

[cyclezealot]

6. O'Donnell used those funds for personal reasons..

Does not appear that DK did.. ?. Could be an accounting error. ?
Unless it can be shown to be unethical and for personal reasons.... We'll if he needs donations to cover those expenses.. I'll be more than happy to pitch in..

[Bumblebee]

7. his lawyers would not so readily agree to pay if it was just an accounting error...

[lovuian]

8. Clarence Thomas cooked his IRS books

and the FEC finds a 50,000 oops in 2004 I thought the Democrats were in power

this makes me think they are worried Kucinich is running in 2012

[Lorien]

9. Laws only apply to Democrats. nt

[Freddie Stubbs]

10. Kucinich has already announced that he is not running for President in 2012

He is too concerned about staying in the House, as Ohio will lose two seats due to reapportionment.