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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #5564

KNOWLES FOR US SENATE

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Tony Knowles for U.S. Senate; Smart, Jayson; Alaska Democratic Party; Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee; Kaiser, Marge; Ridle, Leslie D.

COMPLAINANT: Brooks, Wiley

SUBJECT: Contributions-Excessive; Expenditures-Coordinated

DISPOSITION: The Commission take the following actions. 1. Failed by a vote of of 3-1, on an amended pre-meeting tally, to take the following actions in MUR.......REDACTED.......5564.............REDACTED(a) Enter into conciliation with the Alaska Democratic Party and Jayson Smart, in his official capacity as treasurer, prior to a finding of probable cause to believe and approve the conciliation agreement, as recommended in the General Counsel''s Report dated October 2, 2007.(b) Enter into conciliation with Tony Knowles for U.S. Senate and Leslie Ridle, in her official capacity as treasurer, prior to a finding of probable cause to believe and approve the conciliation agreement, as recommended in the General Counsel's Report dated October 2, 2007.c) Approve the appropriate letters.
(a).............................REDACTED..................................(b.............................REDACTED...........................................
The Commission decided by a vote of 4-0 to Close the file in MUR 5564 and send the appropriate letters.
The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MURs 5564 MUR 55641.Find reason to believe that the Alaska Democratic Party and Marge Kaiser, in her official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 441a(a)(2)(A), 441a(d), 441a(f), and 434(b).2. Find reason to believe that Tony Knowles for U.S. Senate and Leslie Ridle, in her official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 441a(f) and 434(b) in connection with the allegations concerning the 2004 field program operated by the Alaska Democratic Party.3.Find no reason to believe that Tony Knowles for U.S. Senate and Leslie Ridle, in her official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 441a(f) ) in connection with the allegations concerning advertisements run by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.4.Find no reason to believe that the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and J. B. Poersch, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated any provision of the Act or regulations in connection with this matter and close the file with respect to them.5.Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses, as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated March 1, 2006.6....................REDACTED....................7.Approve the appropriate letters, as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated March 1, 2006..................REDACTED......................8....................REDACTED.................................

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
No Reason to Believe Poersch, J. B.
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Reason to Believe Finding Tony Knowles for U.S. Senate 2 U.S.C. §434(b)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Reason to Believe Finding/No Further Action Alaska Democratic Party 2 U.S.C. §434(b)
2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(2)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(d)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Kaiser, Marge 2 U.S.C. §434(b)
2 U.S.C. §441a(a)(2)(A)
2 U.S.C. §441a(d)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Ridle, Leslie D. 2 U.S.C. §434(b)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Tony Knowles for U.S. Senate 2 U.S.C. §434(b)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 12/09/2004 Response from Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee 1 MB
12/09/2004 Response from Tony Knowles for U.S. Senate and Leslie Ridle as treasurer 1 MB
12/08/2004 Response from Alaska Democratic Party and Joelle Hall, as Treasurer 471 KB
11/24/2004 Grant of Extension of Time to Alaska Democratic Party and Joelle Hall, as Treasurer 30 KB
11/23/2004 Request for Extension of Time from Alaska Democratic Party and Joelle Hall, as Treasurer 34 KB
11/15/2004 Grant of Extension of Time to Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and David Rudd, as Treasurer 32 KB
11/10/2004 Grant of Extension of Time to Tony Knowles for U.S. Senate and Leslie Ridle, as Treasurer 30 KB
11/10/2004 Grant of Extension of Time to Alaska Democratic Party and Joelle Hall, as Treasurer 31 KB
11/09/2004 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Tony Knowles for U.S. Senate and Leslie Ridle as Treasurer 99 KB
11/09/2004 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and David Rudd as Treasurer 86 KB
11/04/2004 Request for Extension of Time from Alaska Democratic Party and Joelle Hall, as Treasurer 42 KB
11/04/2004 Designation of Counsel from Joelle Hall 43 KB
10/03/2004 Complaint 1 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 12/19/2007 Notification to Tony Knowles for US Senate Committee and its treasurer 53 KB
12/19/2007 Notification to Alaska Democratic Party and its treasurer 44 KB
12/19/2007 Notification to Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee 27 KB
12/19/2007 Notification to Wiley Brooks 74 KB
05/04/2006 Notification to Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee 54 KB
05/04/2006 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Tony Knowles for U.S. Senate and Leslie Ridle, in her official capacity as treasurer 850 KB
05/04/2006 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Alaska Democratic Party and Marge Kaiser, in her official capacity as treasurer 999 KB
03/01/2006 First General Counsel's Report 1 MB
Certifications 11/29/2007 Alaska Democratic Party and Jayson Smart, in his official capacity as treasurer; Tony Knowles for U.S. Senate and Leslie Ridle, in her official capacity as treasurer 60 KB
Statement of Reasons 12/31/2007 Chairman Robert D. Lenhard 283 KB
12/21/2007 Vice Chairman David M. Mason and Commissioner Hans A. von Spakovsky 653 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Tony Knowles for U.S. Senate
Respondent Smart, Jayson
Previous respondent Alaska Democratic Party
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
Kaiser, Marge
Ridle, Leslie D.
Complainant Brooks, Wiley
Respondent's counsel Elias, Marc E., Esq.
Reiff, Neil P., Esq.
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