Tuesday, March 15, 2011

New Ethics Complaint Filed With Focus on Koch Money in State | Center for Media and Democracy

New Ethics Complaint Filed With Focus on Koch Money in State | Center for Media and Democracy

"Mike Tate, head of the Democratic Party in Wisconsin, put a finer point on the same complaint. "This is not political posturing. The governor has broken the law," Tate said, responding to questions. According to Tate, engaging in third-party coordination of independent expenditures—provided by Americans for Prosperity and used to promote a pro-Walker agenda—is a Class 1 Felony. "This is stuff that requires major financial and civil penalties and substantial jail time.""