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TLDR:
- The state Ethics Commission alleges that Donald Trump’s joint fundraising committee along with GOP state Rep. Janel Brandtjen were involved in a campaign finance scheme to benefit the challenger of Speaker Robin Vos, receiving at least $40,000.
- The commission recommended local district attorneys to investigate and charge those involved, including Brandtjen, the Save America Joint Fundraising Committee, and others accused of committing felonies.
In a recent report obtained by WisPolitics, the state Ethics Commission has alleged that Donald Trump’s joint fundraising committee, along with GOP state Rep. Janel Brandtjen, were involved in a campaign finance scheme to benefit the challenger of Speaker Robin Vos. The commission recommended local district attorneys to investigate and charge those involved, including Brandtjen, the Save America Joint Fundraising Committee, and others accused of committing felonies.
The commission found probable cause that the participants sought to evade campaign finance limits by taking advantage of Wisconsin laws that place no caps on the size of donations political parties may receive and allow them to make unlimited transfers to candidates. The key element of the scheme was an arrangement to send excess contributions to a county GOP party that supported the challenger of Vos, raising concerns of illegal coordination and violations of campaign finance laws.
The recommendations for prosecution pose a challenge not only for the individuals and entities involved but also for Donald Trump, whose primary fundraising vehicle, the Save America Joint Fundraising Committee, was linked to the alleged scheme. The commission’s findings highlight the ongoing debate around campaign finance laws and the potential for abuse in the political fundraising process.
