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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #5006

HARDBALL

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Hardball; Bush for President, Inc. (FKA George W. Bush Presidential Exploratory Committee, Inc.); CNBC News; Friends of Giuliani Exploratory Committee; Gross, John H.; Herndon, David; Matthews, Chris; Poitevint, Alec; Republican National Committee (RNC)

COMPLAINANT: Brannum, Robert Vinson

SUBJECT: Contributions-Corporations; Other

DISPOSITION: Decided by vote 5-0 to: (1) Activate MUR 5006. (2) Find no RTB that there was a violation of the Act. (3) Close the file. (4) Send the appropriate letters.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
No RTB Hardball
Bush for President, Inc. (FKA George W. Bush Presidential Exploratory Committee, Inc.)
CNBC News
Friends of Giuliani Exploratory Committee
Gross, John H.
Herndon, David
Matthews, Chris
Poitevint, Alec
Republican National Committee (RNC)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 05/19/2000 Response from CNBC, Inc. 148 KB
05/17/2000 Response from Bush for President, Inc. 124 KB
05/17/2000 Response from Friends of Giuliani Exploratory Committee 183 KB
05/04/2000 Response from Republican National Committee 69 KB
05/02/2000 Notification of Complaint to CNBC, Inc. 88 KB
05/02/2000 Notification of Complaint to Republican National Committee 93 KB
05/02/2000 Notification of Complaint to Bush for President, Inc. 91 KB
05/02/2000 Notification of Complaint to Friends of Giuliani Exploratory Committee 93 KB
05/02/2000 Notification of Complaint to Chris Matthews 82 KB
05/02/2000 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Complaint 51 KB
04/18/2000 Complaint 132 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 02/02/2001 Notification to Robert Vinson Brannum 53 KB
02/02/2001 Notification to Chris Matthews 43 KB
02/02/2001 Notification to Friends of Giuliani Exploratory Committee 44 KB
02/02/2001 Notification to Bush for President, Inc. 41 KB
02/02/2001 Notification to Republican National Committee 42 KB
02/02/2001 Notification to CNBC, Inc. 40 KB
12/12/2000 Notification to Friends of Giuliani Exploratory Committee 73 KB
12/12/2000 Notification to Republican National Committee 75 KB
12/12/2000 Notification to Bush for President, Inc. 72 KB
12/12/2000 Notification to CNBC, Inc. 69 KB
12/12/2000 Notification to Chris Matthews 69 KB
12/12/2000 Notification to Robert Vinson Brannum 63 KB
10/27/2000 Memorandum from Commissioner David M. Mason 316 KB
Certifications 11/14/2000 Bush for President, Inc. and David Herndon, as treasurer; CNBC, Inc.; Friends of Giuliani Exploratory Committee and John H. Gross, as treasurer; "Hardball"; Chris Matthews; Republican National Committee and Alec Poitevint, as treasurer 56 KB
Statement of Reasons 12/20/2000 Chairman Darryl R. Wold, Vice Chairman Danny L. McDonald, Commissioners David M. Mason, Karl J. Sandstrom, Scott E. Thomas 355 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Hardball
Previous respondent Bush for President, Inc. (FKA George W. Bush Presidential Exploratory Committee, Inc.)
CNBC News
Friends of Giuliani Exploratory Committee
Gross, John H.
Herndon, David
Matthews, Chris
Poitevint, Alec
Republican National Committee (RNC)
Complainant Brannum, Robert Vinson
Respondent's counsel Burchfield, Bobby R., Esq.
Ginsberg, Benjamin L., Esq.
Vogel, Alex N. , Esq.
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