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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #6502

NEBRASKA DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Nebraska Democratic State Central Committee (Federal Account); Finnegan, Gerry; Landow, Susan K.; Nelson 2012; Nelson, Ben

COMPLAINANT: Nebraska Republican Party

SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited; Contributions-Limitations; Disclaimer; Expenditures-Exemptions

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 6-0 to take the following actions in MUR 6502: 1. Find no reason to believe that the Nebraska Democratic Party (f/k/a Nebraska Democratic State Central Committee) and Gerry Finnegan, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 441a(a) and 441a(d). 2. Find no reason to believe that Ben Nelson 2012 and Susan Landow, in her official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 441a(f). 3. Find no reason to believe that Senator Ben Nelson violated 2 U.S.C. § 441a(f). 4. Dismiss, as a matter of prosecutorial discretion, the allegation that the Nebraska Democratic Party (f/k/a Nebraska Democratic State Central Committee) and Gerry Finnegan, in his official capacity as treasurer, violated 2 U.S.C. § 441d(a) and send a caution letter. 5. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated May 17, 2012, subject to the changes as previously circulated and pursuant to the meeting discussion. 6. Approve the appropriate letters. 7. Close the file.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
No RTB Nebraska Democratic State Central Committee (Federal Account) 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)
2 U.S.C. §441a(d)
2 U.S.C. §441d(a)
Nelson, Ben 2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Finnegan, Gerry 2 U.S.C. §441a(a)
2 U.S.C. §441a(d)
2 U.S.C. §441d(a)
Landow, Susan K. 2 U.S.C. §441a(f)
Nelson 2012 2 U.S.C. §441a(f)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 12/08/2011 Response from Nelson 2012 and Susan Landow, Treasurer 250 KB
11/07/2011 Response and Designation of Counsel from Nebraska Democratic State Central Committee and Gerry Finnegan, in his official capacity as treasurer 301 KB
11/02/2011 Grant of Extension of Time to Nelson 2012 and Susan Landow, Treasurer 24 KB
11/01/2011 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Nelson 2012 and Susan Landow, Treasurer 65 KB
10/04/2011 Complaint 936 KB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 07/17/2012 Notification to Nebraska Republican Party 1 MB
07/17/2012 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Nebraska Democratic Party and Gerry Finnegan, in his official capacity as treasurer 602 KB
07/17/2012 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Ben Nelson 2012 and Susan Landow, in her official capacity as treasurer 458 KB
07/17/2012 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Senator Ben Nelson 452 KB
05/17/2012 First General Counsel's Report 615 KB
Certifications 07/10/2012 Nebraska Democratic Party (f/k/a Nebraska Democratic State Central Committee) and Gerry Finnegan, in his official capacity as treasurer; Ben Nelson 2012 and Susan Landow, in her official capacity as treasurer; Senator Ben Nelson 49 KB
Statement of Reasons 08/15/2012 Statement of Reasons of Vice Chair Ellen L. Weintraub and Commissioners Cynthia L. Bauerly and Steven T. Walther 258 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Nebraska Democratic State Central Committee (Federal Account)
Previous respondent Finnegan, Gerry
Landow, Susan K.
Nelson 2012
Nelson, Ben
Complainant Nebraska Republican Party
Respondent's counsel Reiff, Neil P., Esq.
Svoboda, Brian G., Esq.
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