MUR #5338
THE LEADERSHIP FORUMSummary
RESPONDENTS: The Leadership Forum; Anderson (f/k/a Singleton), Donna M.; Carmichael, Joseph; DNC Services Corporation/Democratic National Committee; Democratic State Parties Organization, Inc.; Hirschmann, Susan; McAuliffe , Terence R.; National Republican Congressional Committee; Paxon, L. William ("Bill"); Tobias , Andrew
COMPLAINANTS: Noble, Lawrence M.; Center For Responsive Politics; Simon, Donald J., Esq.; Common Cause; Wertheimer, Fred; Democracy 21; Potter, Trevor, Esq.; Campaign Legal Center
SUBJECT: Disbursements; Non-federal; Reporting; Soft Money
DISPOSITION: Decided by vote 4-1 to 1. Rescind the Commission's previous determination to find RTB that the National Republican Congressional Committee-Contributions violated 2 U.S.C. 441i(a), and send an admonishment letter but take no further action. 2. Find RTB that the National Republican Congressional Committee and Donna M. Anderson, as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. 441i(a), and send an admonishment letter but take no further action.
Decided by vote 4-2 to 1. Find no RTB that the Leadership Forum, Susan Hirschmann, or L. William Paxon have violated 2 U.S.C. 441i(a) or 434(e). .................... REDACTED .................... 3. Find no RTB that the Democratic State Parties Organization has violated 2 U.S.C. 441i(a) or 434(e). 4. Find no RTB that the DNC Services Corp./Democratic National Committee and Andrew Tobias, as treasurer; Joseph Carmichael or Terry McAuliffe have violated 2 U.S.C. 441i(a). 5. Approve the appropriate letters. 6. Close the file.
Disposition
| Disposition | Penalty | Respondent | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Reason to Believe | Carmichael, Joseph | 2 U.S.C. §441i(a) | |
| Democratic State Parties Organization, Inc. |
2
U.S.C.
§434(e)
2 U.S.C. §441i(a) |
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| DNC Services Corporation/Democratic National Committee | 2 U.S.C. §441i(a) | ||
| Hirschmann, Susan |
2
U.S.C.
§434(e)
2 U.S.C. §441i(a) |
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| McAuliffe , Terence R. | 2 U.S.C. §441i(a) | ||
| Paxon, L. William ("Bill") |
2
U.S.C.
§434(e)
2 U.S.C. §441i(a) |
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| The Leadership Forum |
2
U.S.C.
§434(e)
2 U.S.C. §441i(a) |
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| Tobias , Andrew | 2 U.S.C. §441i(a) | ||
| Reason to Believe Finding/No Further Action | National Republican Congressional Committee | 2 U.S.C. §441i(a) | |
| Anderson (f/k/a Singleton), Donna M. | 2 U.S.C. §441i(a) |
Documents
| Type | Date | Document |
|---|---|---|
| General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses | 04/15/2003 | MUR 5338 - Technical Correction to RTB Finding 73 KB |
| 03/27/2003 | First General Counsel's Report 1 MB | |
| Certifications | 04/16/2003 | Shorter Voting Deadline for Attached Memorandum 50 KB |
| 04/08/2003 | The Leadership Forum; Susan Hirschmann; L. William Paxon; National Republican Congressional Committee and Donna M. Anderson, as Treasurer; Democratic State Parties Organization; Joseph Carmichael; DNC Services Corp./Democratic National Committee and Andrew Tobias, as Treasurer; Terry McAuliffe 56 KB | |
| Statement of Reasons | 04/28/2003 | Commissioner Michael E. Toner 64 KB |
| 04/28/2003 | Commissioner Bradley A. Smith 391 KB | |
| 04/28/2003 | Commissioner David M. Mason 498 KB | |
| 04/26/2003 | Commissioner Danny McDonald 29 KB | |
| 04/23/2003 | Commissioners Ellen L. Weintraub and Scott Thomas 216 KB |
Participants
| Relationship | Name |
|---|---|
| Primary respondent | The Leadership Forum |
| Previous respondent | Anderson (f/k/a Singleton), Donna M. |
| Carmichael, Joseph | |
| DNC Services Corporation/Democratic National Committee | |
| Democratic State Parties Organization, Inc. | |
| Hirschmann, Susan | |
| McAuliffe , Terence R. | |
| National Republican Congressional Committee | |
| Paxon, L. William ("Bill") | |
| Tobias , Andrew | |
| Complainant | Campaign Legal Center |
| Center For Responsive Politics | |
| Common Cause | |
| Democracy 21 | |
| Noble, Lawrence M. | |
| Potter, Trevor, Esq. | |
| Simon, Donald J., Esq. | |
| Wertheimer, Fred |