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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #5576

NEW DEMOCRAT NETWORK

Summary

RESPONDENTS: New Democrat Network; Ridle, Leslie D.; Tony Knowles for U.S. Senate

COMPLAINANT: McKeever, Timothy A.

SUBJECT: Contributions-Corporations; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 5576:1. Find no reason to believe that the New Democrat Network violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a) as alleged in MUR 5576.2. Find no reason to believe that Tony Knowles for U.S. Senate and Leslie D. Ridle, in her official capacity as treasurer, violated2 U.S.C. §§ 441b(a) or 434 as alleged in MUR 5576.3. Approve the appropriate letters, as recommended in the FirstGeneral Counsel's Report dated April 19, 2006.4. Close the file.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
No Reason to Believe New Democrat Network 2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
Ridle, Leslie D. 2 U.S.C. §434
2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
Tony Knowles for U.S. Senate 2 U.S.C. §434
2 U.S.C. §441b(a)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 12/09/2004 Response from Tony Knowles for U.S. Senate 263 KB
12/03/2004 Response from New Democrat Network 217 KB
11/15/2004 Grant of Extension of Time to New Democrat Network 42 KB
11/11/2004 Request for Extension of Time and Designation of Counsel from New Democrat Network 98 KB
11/10/2004 Grant of Extension of Time to Tony Knowles for U.S. Senate 45 KB
11/09/2004 Request for Extension of Time and Designation of Counsel from Tony Knowles for U.S. Senate 119 KB
10/20/2004 Supplement to Complaint 379 KB
10/18/2004 Complaint 217 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 05/11/2006 Notification to New Democrat Network 55 KB
05/11/2006 Notification to Timothy McKeever 75 KB
05/11/2006 Notification to Tony Knowles for U.S. Senate 70 KB
04/19/2006 First General Counsel's Report 571 KB
Certifications 04/25/2006 New Democrat Network; Tony Knowles for U.S. Senate and Leslie D. Ridle, in her official capacity as treasurer 45 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent New Democrat Network
Previous respondent Ridle, Leslie D.
Tony Knowles for U.S. Senate
Complainant McKeever, Timothy A.
Respondent's counsel Elias, Marc E., Esq.
Svoboda, Brian G., Esq.
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