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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #6660

ANGUS KING FOR US SENATE CAMPAIGN

Summary

RESPONDENTS: Angus King for US Senate Campaign; Americans Elect; Bisson, J Maurice; Cutler, Eliot; King, Angus; Longley, S. Catherine

COMPLAINANT: Webster, Charles M.

SUBJECT: Contributions-Corporations; Other; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission failed by a vote of 1-5 to: a. Find no reason to believe that Americans Elect violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 432, 433, and 434. b. Dismiss the allegation that Americans Elect, Eliot Cutler, Angus King, and Angus King for U.S. Senate Campaign and S. Catherine Longley in her official capacity as treasurer violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a). c. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated February 3, 2014, as modified accordingly. d. Approve the appropriate letters. e. Close the file.
The Commission decided by a vote of 5-1 to: a. Find no reason to believe that Americans Elect violated 2 U.S.C. §§ 432, 433, and 434. b. Find no reason to believe that Americans Elect, Eliot Cutler, Angus King, and Angus King for U.S. Senate Campaign and S. Catherine Longley in her official capacity as treasurer violated 2 U.S.C. § 441b(a). c. Approve the Factual and Legal Analyses as recommended in the First General Counsel's Report dated February 3, 2014 subject to the edits last circulated by the Chairman's Office and amended at the Table, and authorize technical and conforming edits. d. Approve the appropriate letters. e. Close the file.

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
No Reason to Believe Angus King for US Senate Campaign 2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
Americans Elect 2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
2 U.S.C. §432
2 U.S.C. §433
2 U.S.C. §434
King, Angus 2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
Cutler, Eliot 2 U.S.C. §441b(a)
Longley, S. Catherine 2 U.S.C. §441b(a)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 10/29/2014 Response from Eliot R. Cutler 238 KB
02/15/2013 Designation of Counsel from Americans Elect 70 KB
11/12/2012 Response from Americans Elect 415 KB
10/31/2012 Grant of Extension of Time to Americans Elect 29 KB
10/29/2012 Response and Designation of Counsel from Angus King for U.S. Senate Campaign and J. Maurice Bisson, Treasurer and Angus King 891 KB
10/26/2012 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time to Americans Elect 62 KB
10/26/2012 Grant of Extension of Time to Eliot R. Cutler 28 KB
10/26/2012 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Eliot R. Cutler 108 KB
10/05/2012 Complaint 2 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 09/05/2014 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Eliot R. Cutler 321 KB
09/05/2014 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Americans Elect 533 KB
09/05/2014 Notification with Factual and Legal Analysis to Angus King, Angus King for U.S. Senate Campaign and S. Catherine Longley in her official capacity as treasurer 338 KB
09/05/2014 Notification to Maine Republican Party 1 MB
02/03/2014 First General Counsel's Report 698 KB
Certifications 08/26/2014 Angus King for U.S. Senate Campaign and S. Catherine Longley in her official capacity as treasurer; Angus King; Americans Elect; Eliot Cutler 54 KB
Statement of Reasons 02/04/2015 Chair Ann M. Ravel and Commissioners Steven T. Walther, and Ellen L. Weintraub 76 KB
01/29/2015 Commissioner Lee. E. Goodman 119 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent Angus King for US Senate Campaign
Previous respondent Americans Elect
Bisson, J Maurice
Cutler, Eliot
King, Angus
Longley, S. Catherine
Complainant Webster, Charles M.
Respondent's counsel Butler, Elizabeth R., Esq.
Dalsen, William D.
Spencer, Richard A.
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