Post by Logan on Jan 6, 2017 18:57:44 GMT -6
AUGUSTA — L.L. Bean heiress Linda Bean made excessive contributions to a political action committee she bankrolled to support Republican President-elect Donald Trump, the Federal Election Commission said.
Making America Great Again LLC was limited to individual contributions of $5,000, according to a letter Wednesday from federal regulators obtained by The Associated Press. Federal campaign finance reports show Bean contributed $60,000 while the group spent $66,862.
The FEC letter said the group could face punitive action or an audit if it doesn’t respond.
The group on Friday responded by taking steps recommended by the FEC to change its registration to a super PAC that can raise unlimited funds. The group, which also goes by the name Making Maine Great Again, spent the funds on signs, Facebook and radio advertisements and 30-second TV ads in support of Trump.
Read more: www.pressherald.com/2017/01/06/linda-bean-in-trouble-with-fec-over-pro-trump-pac/
Making America Great Again LLC was limited to individual contributions of $5,000, according to a letter Wednesday from federal regulators obtained by The Associated Press. Federal campaign finance reports show Bean contributed $60,000 while the group spent $66,862.
The FEC letter said the group could face punitive action or an audit if it doesn’t respond.
The group on Friday responded by taking steps recommended by the FEC to change its registration to a super PAC that can raise unlimited funds. The group, which also goes by the name Making Maine Great Again, spent the funds on signs, Facebook and radio advertisements and 30-second TV ads in support of Trump.
Read more: www.pressherald.com/2017/01/06/linda-bean-in-trouble-with-fec-over-pro-trump-pac/