Mitch Perry
6/21/23
(Florida Pheonix) The complaint (which can be read here) from the group End Citizens United (ECU) comes weeks after the Campaign Legal Center filed a similar complaint with the FEC.
“Ron DeSantis’s transfer of these funds is a flagrant and egregious violation of federal law. These rules are designed to safeguard against undue influence over elected officials and outright corruption,” said ECU President Tiffany Muller in a statement.
“Every corporation and billionaire that contributed to this fund will, at the very least, attempt to exert influence over DeSantis if he emerges victorious in the election. This is a major cause for concern for any candidate, but especially a prominent presidential candidate. We urge the FEC to immediately launch an investigation into DeSantis’ corrupt scheme and hold him accountable.”
The controversy stems from DeSantis’ recent transfer of $82.5 million from “Friends of Ron DeSantis,” a state political committee that took in more than $200 million for his race for reelection for governor last fall. But End Citizens United says that he “continued to finance, maintain, and control it while he was testing the waters as a federal candidate” for months after that campaign ended last November.