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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #7866

March on PAC

Summary

RESPONDENTS: March on PAC; Brown, Kaiser; Buying Time, LLC; Harmon, Evvie; Mike Espy for Senate Campaign Committee; Targeted Platform Media, LLC

COMPLAINANTS: Campaign Legal Center (1); Christ, Margaret

SUBJECT: Contributions-Prohibited; Contributions-Limitations; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 4-2 to take the following actions in MURs 7865 and 7866:1. In MUR 7865, dismiss the allegation that Ditch Fund and Jennifer May in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30104(b), 30116(a), and 30118(a) by making and failing to report excessive or prohibited contributions in the form of coordinated communications.2. In MUR 7865, dismiss the allegation that Honor Bound PAC and Chris Patton in his official capacity as treasurer f/k/a Amy McGrath for Senate, Inc., violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30104(b) and 30116(f) by accepting and failing to report excessive or prohibited contributions in the form of coordinated communications.3. In MUR 7866, dismiss the allegation that March On PAC and Evvie Harmon in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30104(b), 30116(a), and 30118(a) by making and failing to report excessive or prohibited contributions in the form of coordinated communications. 4. In MUR 7866, dismiss the allegation that Mike Espy for Senate Campaign Committee and Kaiser Brown in his official capacity as treasurer violated U.S.C. §§ 30104(b) and 30116(f) by accepting and failing to report excessive or prohibited in-kind contributions in the form of coordinated communications.5. In MURs 7865 and 7866, dismiss the allegations that Targeted Platform Media, LLC, and Buying Time, LLC, violated the Act.6. Approve the Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated August 22, 2024, subject to edits last circulated by Commissioner Lindenbaum’s on October 24, 2024, at 3:36pm.7. Approve the appropriate letters.8. Close the files effective 30 days from the date the certification of this vote is signed (or on the next business day after the 30th day, if the 30th day falls on a weekend or holiday).

Disposition

Disposition Penalty Respondent Citation
Dismissed-Other Targeted Platform Media, LLC
March on PAC 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a)
Mike Espy for Senate Campaign Committee 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
Buying Time, LLC
Brown, Kaiser 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
Harmon, Evvie 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a)
52 U.S.C. §30118(a)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 02/19/2021 Response from Target Platform Media, LLC and Buying Time, LLC 3 MB
02/05/2021 Response from March on PAC and Evvie Harmon in her official capacity as treasurer 6 MB
01/22/2021 Response from Buying Time, LLC and Targeted Platform Media, LLC 739 KB
01/22/2021 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Buying Time, LLC and Targeted Platform Media, LLC 3 MB
12/31/2020 Designation of Counsel from March on PAC and Evvie Harmon in her official capacity as treasurer 720 KB
12/31/2020 Grant of Extension of Time to March on PAC and Evvie Harmon, Treasurer 641 KB
12/30/2020 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from March on PAC and Evvie Harmon in her official capacity as treasurer 1 MB
12/22/2020 Notification of Complaint to Targeted Platform Media (TMP), LLC 731 KB
12/22/2020 Notification of Complaint to Buying Time, LLC 712 KB
12/22/2020 Notification of Complaint to Mike Espy for Senate Campaign Committee and Kaiser Brown in his official capacity as treasurer 713 KB
12/22/2020 Notification of Complaint to March on PAC and Evvie Harmon in her official capacity as treasurer 731 KB
12/16/2020 Complaint 4 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 12/02/2024 Notification to Targeted Platform Media, LLC and Buying Time, LLC 1 MB
12/02/2024 Notification to Mike Espy for Senate Campaign Committee and Kaiser Brown in his official capacity as treasurer 1 MB
12/02/2024 Notification to March on PAC and Evvie Harmon in her official capacity as treasurer 1 MB
12/02/2024 Notification to Campaign Legal Center 1 MB
08/22/2024 First General Counsel's Report 1 MB
Certifications 10/29/2024 Targeted Platform Media, LLC; Buying Time, LLC; March on PAC and Evvie Harmon in her official capacity as treasurer; Mike Espy for Senate Campaign Committee and Kaiser Brown in his official capacity as treasurer 667 KB
Statement of Reasons 11/29/2024 Commissioner Shana M. Broussard 757 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent March on PAC
Previous respondent Brown, Kaiser
Buying Time, LLC
Harmon, Evvie
Mike Espy for Senate Campaign Committee
Targeted Platform Media, LLC
Complainant Campaign Legal Center (1)
Christ, Margaret
Respondent's counsel Elias Law Group LLP
Sandler, Reiff, Lamb, Rosenstein & Birkenstock, P.C.
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