An interesting legal question has been suggested by the
Democratic Party of Wisconsin’s Mike Tate; after David Koch admitted that
through his front group Americans for Prosperity, and he’s aiding Scott Walker in
his recall election, are his ads illegal even though they don’t endorse the
candidate?
From WKOW 27 News:jsonline: In response to billionaire David Koch's statements over the weekend, Democratic Party Chairman Michael Tate is calling on 19 Wisconsin television stations to pull ads by Americans for Prosperity. Tate said Democrats were also filing complaints with the Internal Revenue Service and the Government Accountability Board.
Koch told the Palm Beach Post that he had spent a lot of money, via Americans for Prosperity, and intends to spend more to help Gov. Scott Walker fend off a recall drive. Tate said Koch's statements indicated that Americans for Prosperity was violating the law because nonprofits cannot directly advocate for a particular candidate or campaign. "The ad that has resulted from this illegal coordination, which mimics the language of Scott Walker's campaign, is therefore the fruit of the poisoned tree," Tate said.
I'm glad they're going after this. Why should any group be allowed to spend tax-exempt dollars to influence our elections - even from out-of-state? When I contribute my meager bucks to a candidate, they come from my dwindling public service job and I have to pay taxes on them.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to hug that reporter who according to accounts sweet talked Koch into revealing his monetary and personal
ReplyDeleteambitions. Ya wonder who's brainwashing him with the union crapola.
Along with the infamous Koch call this seals the deal for bringing this guy down.
FYI- that reporter is from Wisconsin I was told via Sly's program.
SCANDAL!!!
Fly ya out to Cali! FDK
Outstanding! SW