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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #5378

COMMISSION ON PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES, INC.

Summary

RESPONDENT: Commission on Presidential Debates

COMPLAINANTS: Hagelin, John; Nader, Ralph; Buchanan, Patrick J.; Phillips, Howard; LaDuke, Winona; Natural Law Party of the United States of America; Green Party of US; Constitution Party

SUBJECT: Contributions-Excessive; Contributions-Corporations; Reporting

DISPOSITION: Decided by vote 5-0 to 1. Find no RTB that the Commission on Presidential Debates violated 2 U.S.C. 441b(a), 441a(a), 441a(f), 433, or 434. 2. Approve the appropriate letters, as recommended in the GC Report dated March 12, 2004. 3. Close the file.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
No Reason to Believe Commission on Presidential Debates 2 U.S.C. §433
2 U.S.C. §434
2 U.S.C. §441a(a)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
2 U.S.C. §441b(a)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 08/08/2003 Response from Commission on Presidential Debates - Attachment I - N 2 MB
08/08/2003 Response from Commission on Presidential Debates - Attachment H 8 MB
08/08/2003 Response from Commission on Presidential Debates - Attachment A - G 4 MB
08/08/2003 Response from Commission on Presidential Debates 530 KB
07/24/2003 Notification of Complaint to Commission on Presidential Debates 98 KB
07/24/2003 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Complaint 59 KB
07/24/2003 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Complaint 61 KB
07/24/2003 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Complaint 62 KB
07/24/2003 Acknowldegement of Receipt of Complaint 60 KB
07/24/2003 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Complaint 62 KB
07/24/2003 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Complaint 57 KB
07/24/2003 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Complaint 58 KB
07/24/2003 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Complaint 59 KB
07/16/2003 Supplement to Complaint 75 KB
07/01/2003 Supplement to Complaint 264 KB
06/17/2003 Complaint 2 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 03/22/2004 Notification to Commission on Presidential Debates 62 KB
03/22/2004 Notification to John Hagelin, Ralph Nader, Patrick Buchanan, Howard Phillips, Winona LaDuke, Kingsley Brooks, Ben Manski and Jim Clymer 72 KB
03/12/2004 First General Counsel's Report 551 KB
Certifications 03/18/2004 John Hagelin; Ralph Nader; Patrick Buchanan; Howard Phillips; Winona LaDuke; Natural Law Party; Green Party of the United States; Constitution Party 59 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Commission on Presidential Debates
Complainant Buchanan, Patrick J.
Constitution Party
Green Party of US
Hagelin, John
LaDuke, Winona
Nader, Ralph
Natural Law Party of the United States of America
Phillips, Howard
Respondent's counsel Adkins, Jason B.
Bonifaz, John C.
McGraw, Stacey L., Esq.
Rosmarin, Noah
Tenneriello, Bonnie (Bonita P.)
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