Florida Democratic fundraiser fined over $200,000 (Wizbang Politics)

I'm surprised by the size of the fine.

TALLAHASSEE -- A veteran fundraiser for the Florida Democratic Party has agreed to pay more than $200,000 to settle charges that a fundraising organization he once led committed numerous election-law violations.
State House Democrats, led at the time by former Rep. Chris Smith of Fort Lauderdale, set up Florida House Victory in 2003 to raise money independently of the state party during a time when legislative leaders were at odds with the party chairman, Scott Maddox.

But the Florida Elections Commission ruled last year that the fundraising committee, which has since been shut down, accepted campaign contributions above legal limits. The commission found enough evidence to charge Florida House Victory with 209 violations of election law.

Instead of challenging the charges, which Democrats say were the result of routine paperwork mistakes, Jeff Ryan, the brother of former State Rep. Tim Ryan, agreed to pay $209,000 in fines.

Its always paperwork mistakes. The limit for contriutions is $500 per donor, but they took a $50,000 check from the Palm Beach County Classroom Teachers Association. Someone got their zeros mixed up. Can someone at least come up with a creative excuse?

Better yet, we just wanted the money. The truth would shock people.

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Comments (3)

Sure, I buy it! Why not? ... (Below threshold)

1. Posted by Jim Addison | January 11, 2008 2:44 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Jim Addison:

Sure, I buy it! Why not? I always just pay the fines and penalties rather than keep my paperwork in order. Who has the time? And, after all, it's only money . . .

;-)

Posted on January 11, 2008 14:44

News from top national and ... (Below threshold)

2. Posted by head line news | January 11, 2008 4:48 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

head line news:

News from top national and international online publishing sources and rss feeds - updated in real time.

Posted on January 11, 2008 16:48

What happened in 2004, were... (Below threshold)

3. Posted by DoubleU | January 11, 2008 6:11 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

DoubleU:

What happened in 2004, were they out of money or did they get a fine back then?

Posted on January 11, 2008 18:11