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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #6270

RAND PAUL FOR US SENATE

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Rand Paul for US Senate; Adams, David; Alchemy, LLC; COAST Candidates PAC; Campaign for Liberty; Committee to Re-Elect Ron Paul; Miller, Mark; Owensboro Dermatology; Paul, Rand; Paul, Ron; Pyeatt, Lori Paul; Stein, Eric D.; Tate, John; www.randpaulgraphics.com; www.randsteaparty.com

COMPLAINANT: Gay, Johnathan C.

SUBJECT: Contributions-Excessive; Contributions-Corporations; Disclaimer; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to take the following actions in MUR 6270:1. Find no reason to believe that Rep. Ron Paul or the Committee to Re-Elect Ron Paul and Lori Pyeatt, in her official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 434(b) or 441a(a).2. Find no reason to believe that Coalition Opposed to Additional Spending and Taxes Candidates PAC, and Mark Miller, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 441a(a) or 441d or 11 C.F.R. § 110.11. 3. Find no reason to believe that www.RandPaulGraphs.com violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 441a(a) or 441d or 11 C.F.R. § 110.11. 4. Find no reason to believe that Rand Paul or Rand Paul for U.S. Senate and Eric D. Stein, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 434(b) or 441a(f) in connection with alleged coordinated communications. 5. Dismiss the allegations that Rand Paul for U.S. Senate and Eric D. Stein, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 441d and 11 C.F.R. § 110.11 with respect to its mailers and email communications.6. Find no reason to believe that Campaign for Liberty and John Tate, its president, violated 2 U.S.C. § 441d or 11 C.F.R. § 110.11.7. Find no reason to believe that David Adams violated 2 U.S.C. § 441d or 11 C.F.R. § 110.11.8. Find no reason to believe that www.RandsTeaParty.com violated 2 U.S.C. § 441d or 11 C.F.R. § 110.11.9. Find no reason to believe that Rand Paul for U.S. Senate and Eric D. Stein, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 441d or 11 C.F.R. § 110.11 in connection with the specified television and radio advertisement and robo-calls.10. Dismiss the allegation that Rand Paul for U.S. Senate and Eric D. Stein, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 441d and 11 C.F.R. § 110.11 as to the specified newspaper advertisement.11. Find no reason to believe that Alchemy, LLC violated 2 U.S.C. § 441a(a).12. Dismiss the allegation that Rand Paul for U.S. Senate and Eric D. Stein, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 434(b) in connection with the in-kind contribution from Alchemy, LLC, and send a caution letter.13. Dismiss the allegation that Rand Paul for U.S. Senate and Eric D. Stein, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a).14. Dismiss the allegation that Owensboro Dermatology Associates, P.S.C. violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a).15. Find no reason to believe that Owensboro Dermatology Associates, P.S.C. violated 2 U.S.C. § 441d or 11 C.F.R. § 110.11.16. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated February 23, 2011, subject to the modification to the Factual and Legal Analyses for Rand Paul, Rand Paul for U.S. Senate Committee and Eric D. Stein in his official capacity as treasurer and for Owensboro Dermatology Associates, P.S.C. subject to edits previously circulated and discussed at the table.17. Approve the appropriate letters.18. Close the file as to all respondents.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
No Reason to Believe Tate, John 2 U.S.C. §441d
11 CFR 110.11
Rand Paul for US Senate 2 U.S.C. §434(b)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
2 U.S.C. §441d
11 CFR 110.11
Adams, David 2 U.S.C. §441d
11 CFR 110.11
Alchemy, LLC 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)
Campaign for Liberty 2 U.S.C. §441d
11 CFR 110.11
COAST Candidates PAC 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)
2 U.S.C. §441d
11 CFR 110.11
Committee to Re-Elect Ron Paul 2 U.S.C. §434(b)
2 U.S.C. §441a(a)
Miller, Mark 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)
2 U.S.C. §441d
11 CFR 110.11
Owensboro Dermatology 2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
2 U.S.C. §441d
11 CFR 110.11
Paul, Rand 2 U.S.C. §434(b)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Paul, Ron 2 U.S.C. §434(b)
2 U.S.C. §441a(a)
Pyeatt, Lori Paul 2 U.S.C. §434(b)
2 U.S.C. §441a(a)
Stein, Eric D. 2 U.S.C. §434(b)
2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
2 U.S.C. §441d
11 CFR 110.11
www.randpaulgraphics.com 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)
2 U.S.C. §441d
11 CFR 110.11
www.randsteaparty.com 2 U.S.C. §441d
11 CFR 110.11

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 06/24/2010 Response from Dr. Rand Paul, Rand Paul for U.S. Senate and Eric D. Stein, Treasurer 557 KB
06/03/2010 Response from Dr. Rand Paul, Rand Paul for U.S. Senate and Eric D. Stein, Treasurer, David Adams, and Committee to Re-Elect Ron Paul 628 KB
06/03/2010 Response from Rep. Ron Paul 103 KB
06/03/2010 Response from Owensboro Dematology Associates 193 KB
05/04/2010 Grant of Extension of Time to Owensboro Dermatology 22 KB
05/03/2010 Response and Designation of Counsel from Campaign for Liberty and John Tate 142 KB
05/03/2010 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Owensboro Dermatology Associates PSC 82 KB
04/30/2010 Designation of Counsel from COAST Candidates PAC and Mark W. Miller, Treasurer 30 KB
04/30/2010 Response from COAST Candidates PAC and Mark W. Miller, Treasurer 154 KB
04/29/2010 Grant of Extension of Time to Rand Paul for U.S. Seante, Dr. Rand Paul, Eric D. Stein, David Adams, Committee to Re-Elect Ron Paul and Dr. Ron Paul 22 KB
04/27/2010 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Rand Paul for U.S. Senate and Eric D. Stein, Treasurer, Dr. Rand Paul, David Adams, Committee to Re-Elect Ron Paul and Dr. Ron Paul 233 KB
03/25/2010 Complaint 1 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 05/11/2011 Notification to Johnathan C. Gay 1 MB
05/04/2011 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Senator Rand Paul; Rand Paul for U.S. Senate and Eric D. Stein, in his official capacity as treasurer; Alchemy, LLC; David Adams 788 KB
05/04/2011 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to www.RandsTeaParty.com 96 KB
05/04/2011 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Owensboro Dermatology Associates, P.S.C. 129 KB
05/04/2011 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Campaign for Liberty and John Tate, its president 135 KB
05/04/2011 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to www.RandPaulGraphs.com 152 KB
05/04/2011 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Coalition Opposed to Additional Spending and Taxes Candidates PAC and Mark Miller, in his official capacity as treasurer 178 KB
05/04/2011 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Rep. Ron Paul, Committee to Re-Elect Ron Paul, and Lori Pyeatt, in her official capacity as treasurer 204 KB
02/23/2011 First General Counsel's Report 2 MB
Certifications 04/26/2011 Rand Paul for U.S. Senate and Eric D. Stein, in his official capacity as treasurer; Rand Paul; Committee to Re-Elect Ron Paul and Lori Pyeatt, in her official capacity as treasurer; Rep. Ron Paul; www.RandPaulGraphs.com; Coalition Opposed to Additional Spending and Taxes Candidates PAC and Mark Miller, in his official capacity as treasurer; Alchemy, LLC; Owensboro Dermatology Associates, P.S.C.; www.RandsTeaParty.com; Campaign for Liberty and John Tate, its president; David Adams 94 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Rand Paul for US Senate
Previous respondent Adams, David
Alchemy, LLC
COAST Candidates PAC
Campaign for Liberty
Committee to Re-Elect Ron Paul
Miller, Mark
Owensboro Dermatology
Paul, Rand
Paul, Ron
Pyeatt, Lori Paul
Stein, Eric D.
Tate, John
www.randpaulgraphics.com
www.randsteaparty.com
Complainant Gay, Johnathan C.
Respondent's counsel Finney, Christopher P., esq.
Kappel, Brett G., Esq.
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