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AO 2009-17

Romney for President

Summary

Presidential primary candidate who did not receive matching funds and who refunded excessive contributions, seeks to donate to charity the funds remaining in his campaign account that represent refund checks not cashed and now stale (Commission did not reach an agreement, so no AO was issued).

Documents

Final opinion July 29, 2009
Date Name Document type
07/28/2009 Vote Votes
07/27/2009 Comment on OGC Draft by Romney for President, Inc. Comments and Ex parte Communications
07/22/2009 Draft AO (OGC), Agenda Document 09-53 Draft Documents
07/29/2009 2009-17 Final Opinion
06/16/2009 Request by Romney for President, Inc. AO Request, Supplemental Material, and Extensions of Time

Entities

Role Name Type
Requestor Romney for President, Inc. Federal candidate/candidate committee/officeholder
Counsel/Representative Patton Boggs LLP Law Firm
Counsel/Representative Mr. Benjamin L. Ginsberg Esq. Individual
Counsel/Representative Mr. Glenn M. Willard Esq. Individual
Commenter Romney for President, Inc. Federal candidate/candidate committee/officeholder
Commenter Patton Boggs LLP Law Firm
Commenter Mr. Benjamin L. Ginsberg Esq. Individual