Campaign donations for recounts ruling [FEC]

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Campaign donations for recounts ruling [FEC]

October 29, 2004 10:45:00 am

Federal Election Commission, October 26, 2004 [ruling that that new campaign finance laws do not bar candidates from receiving unlimited individual donations to cover potential recount costs]. Read the FEC advisory opinion here [PDF; Draft A]. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here.

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