MUR #4970

RESPONDENTS: Clinton/Gore '96 Primary Committee, Inc.; Clinton, William Jefferson; DNC Services Corporation/Democratic National Committee; Pensky, Carol; Pollitt, Joan

COMPLAINANT: Audit Division

SUBJECT: Allocation; Contributions-Prohibited; Contributions-Excessive; Expenditures-Exemptions; Non-federal; Reporting

DISPOSITION: Decided by vote 4-0 to: 1) In MUR 4713, find no RTB that the Clinton/Gore '96 Primary Committee, Inc., and Joan Pollitt, as treasurer; the Democratic National Committee, and Carol Pensky, as treasurer; President William J. Clinton and Harold M. Ickes, Esquire violated any statue or regulation within the jurisdiction of the Federal Election Commission with respect to the allegations unrelated to the advertisements funded by the Democratic National Committee. 2) In MUR 4713, find no RTB that Harold M. Ickes violated any statute or regulation within the jurisdiction of the Federal Election Commission. 3). In MURs 4407 and 4544, take no further action and close the files. 4) In MURs 4713 and 4970, close the files. 5) Issue a Statement of Reasons for MURs 4407, 4544 and 4713. 6) Approve the appropriate letters, as recommended in the General Counsel Report dated March 3, 2000.
Failed in vote 3-3 to pass a motion to: 1) Open a MUR. 2) Find RTB that the Democratic National Committee and Carol Pensky, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(2)(A). 3) Find RTB that the Democratic National Committee and Carol Pensky, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441b(a) and 11 CFR 102.5(b). 4) Find RTB that the Democratic National Committee and Carol Pensky, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 434(b)(4). 5) Find RTB that the Clinton/Gore '96 Primary Committee, Inc., and Joan Pollitt, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(f). 6) Find RTB that the Clinton/Gore '96 Primary Committee, Inc., and Joan Pollitt, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441b(a). 7) Find RTB that the Clinton/Gore '96 Primary Committee, Inc., and Joan Pollitt, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(b)(1)(A) and 441a(f), and 26 U.S.C. 9035(a). 8) Find RTB that the Clinton/Gore '96 Primary Committee, Inc., and Joan Pollitt, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 434(b)(2)(C) and 434(b)(4), and 11 CFR 104.13(a)(1) and 104.13(a)(2). 9) Find RTB that President Clinton violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(f). 10) Find RTB that President Clinton violated 2 U.S.C. 441b(a). 11) Find RTB that President Clinton violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(b)(1)(A) and 441a(f), and 26 U.S.C. 9035(a).
Decided by vote 6-0 to open a MUR.
Failed in vote 2-4 to pass motions, with respect to the following advertisements: Protect, Moral, Emma, Sand, Families, Threaten, Firm, Presidents, People, and Children, to: 1) Find RTB that the Democratic National Committee and Carol Pensky, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(2)(A). 2) Find RTB that the Democratic National Committee and Carol Pensky, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441b(a) and 11 CFR 102.5(b). 3) Find RTB that the Democratic National Committee and Carol Pensky, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 434(b)(4). 4) Find RTB that the Clinton/Gore '96 Primary Committee, Inc., and Joan Pollitt, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(f). 5) Find RTB that the Clinton/Gore '96 Primary Committee, Inc., and Joan Pollitt, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441b(a). 6) Find RTB that the Clinton/Gore '96 Primary Committee, Inc., and Joan Pollitt, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(b)(1)(A) and 441a(f), and 26 U.S.C. 9035(a). 7) Find RTB that the Clinton/Gore '96 Primary Committee, Inc., and Joan Pollitt, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 434(b)(2)(C) and 434(b)(4), and 11 CFR 104.13(a)(1) and 104.13(a)(2). 8) Find RTB that President Clinton violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(f). 9) Find RTB that President Clinton violated 2 U.S.C. 441b(a). 10) Find RTB that President Clinton violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(b)(1)(A) and 441a(f), and 26 U.S.C. 9035(a).
Failed in vote 3-3 to pass motions, with respect to the following advertisements: Slash, Table, Challenges, Welfare, Victims, No, Stop, Proof, Facts, Supports, Photo, Background, Help, Finish, Same, Side, Dreams, Defends, Values, Another, Enough, and Economy, to: 1) Find RTB that the Democratic National Committee and Carol Pensky, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(a)(2)(A). 2) Find RTB that the Democratic National Committee and Carol Pensky, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441b(a) and 11 CFR 102.5(b). 3) Find RTB that the Democratic National Committee and Carol Pensky, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 434(b)(4). 4) Find RTB that the Clinton/Gore '96 Primary Committee, Inc., and Joan Pollitt, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(f). 5) Find RTB that the Clinton/Gore '96 Primary Committee, Inc., and Joan Pollitt, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441b(a). 6) Find RTB that the Clinton/Gore '96 Primary Committee, Inc., and Joan Pollitt, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(b)(1)(A) and 441a(f), and 26 U.S.C. 9035(a). 7) Find RTB that the Clinton/Gore '96 Primary Committee, Inc., and Joan Pollitt, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 434(b)(2)(C) and 434(b)(4), and 11 CFR 104.13(a)(1) and 104.13(a)(2). 8) Find RTB that President Clinton violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(f). 9) Find RTB that President Clinton violated 2 U.S.C. 441b(a). 10) Find RTB that President Clinton violated 2 U.S.C. 441a(b)(1)(A) and 441a(f), and 26 U.S.C. 9035(a).