MUR #6166

RESPONDENTS: Coleman, Norman "Norm"; Axtell, Rodney A.; Coleman Minnesota Recount Committee; Coleman for Senate 08; Republican National Lawyers Association; Republican Party of Minnesota; Sutton, Anthony G.

COMPLAINANT: Melendez, Brian

SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 5 - 0 to take the following actions in MUR 6166:1. Find no reason to believe that the Republican National Lawyers Association violated the Act in this matter.2. Find no reason to believe that the Republican Party of Minnesota and Anthony Sutton, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated the Act in this matter.3. Find no reason to believe that the Coleman Minnesota Recount Committee and Anthony Sutton, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated the Act in this matter.4. Find no reason to believe that Coleman for Senate 08 and Rodney A. Axtell, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated the Act in this matter.5. Find no reason to believe that Norm Coleman violated the Act in this matter.6. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses at Attachments 3, 4 and 5 of the First General Counsel's Report dated June 30, 2009.7. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis for the Republican National Lawyers Association at Attachment 2 of the First General Counsel's Report dated June 30, 2009, subject to the revisions previously circulated to the appropriate Commission staff and pursuant to the meeting discussion.8.Approve the appropriate letters.9. Close the file.