MUR #6414

RESPONDENTS: Russ Carnahan in Congress Committee; Truman, John R.; Carnahan, Russell "Russ"; Corwin, Michael; Dillon, Jeannine; Veritas Research LLC

COMPLAINANT: Martin, Edward R.

SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited; Disclaimer; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 6414: 1. Find no reason to believe that Russ Carnahan and Russ Carnahan in Congress Committee and John R. Truman, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 434(b) by failing to report in-kind contributions in the form of a coordinated expenditure for TheRealEdMartin.com website. 2. Find no reason to believe that Russ Carnahan and Russ Carnahan in Congress Committee and John R. Truman, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 441d. 3. Find no reason to believe that Veritas Research, LLC violated the Act with respect to TheRealEdMartin.com website. 4. Find no reason to believe that Michael Corwin violated the Act with respect to TheRealEdMartin.com website. 5. Find no reason to believe that Jeannine Dillon violated the Act with respect to the RealEdMartin.com website. 6. Dismiss this matter as to Russ Carnahan in Congress Committee and John R. Truman, in his official capacity as treasurer, regarding any potential violations of 2 U.S.C. § 441a(f) or 2 U.S.C. § 441b by accepting in-kind contributions in the form of services provided at no charge or at a discount, and as to any potential violations of 2 U.S.C. § 434(b). 7. Dismiss this matter as to Veritas Research, LLC regarding any potential violations of 2 U.S.C. §§ 441a(a)(1)(A) or 441b by making an excessive or prohibited in-kind contribution in the form of services provided at no charge or at a discount.8. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated April 11, 2012 subject to amendments previously circulated and pursuant to the meeting discussion.9. Approve the appropriate letters.10. Close the file.