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Federal Election Commission | United States of America

MUR #8132

ActBlue

Summary

RESPONDENTS: ActBlue; Bernie 2020; Biden, Joseph R.; Fetterman for PA; Fetterman, John Karl; Gilmer, George; Haggard, Lora M.; Harris for President; Koob, Christopher; Petterson, Jay; Sanders, Bernard; Spencer, Keana; Warnock for Georgia; Warnock, Raphael

COMPLAINANTS: Committee to Defeat the President; Ayala, Moses

SUBJECT: Contributions-Limitations; Contributions-Excessive; Reporting

DISPOSITION: The Commission decided by a vote of 5-0 to take the following actions in MUR 8132:1. Dismiss the allegation that ActBlue and George Gilmer in his official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30104(b)(6)(B)(i) and 30116(a)(1)(A) by making and failing to report making excessive in-kind contributions in the form of email addresses and telephone numbers of contributors. 2. Dismiss the allegation that Warnock for Georgia and Christopher Koob in his official capacity as treasurer; Fetterman for PA and Jay Petterson in his official capacity as treasurer; Biden for President and Keanna Spencer in her official capacity as treasurer; and Bernie 2020 and Lora Haggard in her official capacity as treasurer violated 52 U.S.C. §§ 30104(b)(2)(D), (b)(3)(B) and 30116(f) by knowingly accepting and failing to report receiving excessive in-kind contributions in the form of email addresses and telephone numbers of contributors. 3. Dismiss the allegation that Senator Raphael Warnock, Senator John Karl Fetterman, President Joseph Biden and Senator Bernard Sanders violated 52 U.S.C. § 30116(f) by knowingly accepting excessive in-kind contributions in the form of email addresses and telephone numbers of contributors. 4. Approve the attached Factual and Legal Analysis, as recommended in the First General Counsel’s Report dated March 19, 2024, subject to the edits circulated by Commissioner Broussard’s Office on Monday, April 29, 2024 at 2:22 p.m.5. Approve the appropriate letters.6. Close the file effective 30 days from the date of certification of this vote (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 Koob, Christopher 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)(2)(D), (b)(3)(B)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
Warnock for Georgia 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)(2)(D), (b)(3)(B)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
Fetterman, John Karl 52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
Haggard, Lora M. 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)(2)(D), (b)(3)(B)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
Bernie 2020 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)(2)(D), (b)(3)(B)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
Sanders, Bernard 52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
Gilmer, George 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)(6)(B)(i)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1)(A)
Petterson, Jay 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)(2)(D), (b)(3)(B)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
Spencer, Keana 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)(2)(D), (b)(3)(B)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
Harris for President 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)(2)(D), (b)(3)(B)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
ActBlue 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)(6)(B)(i)
52 U.S.C. §30116(a)(1)(A)
Warnock, Raphael 52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
Fetterman for PA 52 U.S.C. §30104(b)(2)(D), (b)(3)(B)
52 U.S.C. §30116(f)
Biden, Joseph R. 52 U.S.C. §30116(f)

Documents

Type Date Document
Complaint, Responses, Designation of Counsel and Extensions of Time 06/20/2023 Response from Fetterman for PA, Senator John Karl Fetterman, Warnock for Georgia, and Senator Raphael Warnock 913 KB
06/20/2023 Response from President Joseph R. Biden, Biden for President and Keana Spencer in her official capacity as treasurer 764 KB
06/20/2023 Response from Senator Bernard Sanders, Bernie 2020, Inc. and Lora Haggard in her official capacity as treasurer 1020 KB
06/20/2023 Response from ActBlue 1 MB
05/31/2023 Grant of Extension of Time to Senator Bernard Sanders, Bernie 2020 and Lora Haggard, Treasurer 727 KB
05/31/2023 Request for Extension of Time from Senator Bernard Sanders, Bernie 2020, and Lora Haggard in her official capacity as treasurer 799 KB
05/16/2023 Grant of Extension of Time to Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock, Warnock for Georgia and Christopher Knob, Treasurer 728 KB
05/16/2023 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Senator Raphael Warnock and Warnock for Georgia 1 MB
05/12/2023 Grant of Extension of Time to Senator John Karl Fetterman, Fetterman for PA and Jay Peterson, Treasurer 727 KB
05/12/2023 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from Senator John Fetterman and Fetterman for PA 1 MB
05/12/2023 Grant of Extension of Time to Senator Bernard Sanders, Bernie 2020 and Lora Haggard, Treasurer 727 KB
05/12/2023 Grant of Extension of Time to ActBlue and Erin Hill, Treasurer 728 KB
05/11/2023 Request for Extension of Time from Senator Bernard Sanders, Bernie 2020 and Lora Haggard in her official capacity as treasurer 799 KB
05/11/2023 Designation of Counsel and Request for Extension of Time from ActBlue 945 KB
05/08/2023 Grant of Extension of Time to President Joseph R. Biden, Biden for President and Keana Spencer, Treasurer 728 KB
05/05/2023 Request for Extension of time from President Joseph R. Biden and Biden for President 652 KB
05/03/2023 Notification of Complaint to Senator Bernard Sanders, Bernie 2020 and Lora Haggard in her official capacity as treasurer 774 KB
05/03/2023 Notification of Complaint to President Joseph R. Biden, Biden for President and Keana Spencer in her official capacity as treasurer 774 KB
05/03/2023 Notification to Senator John Karl Fetterman 774 KB
05/03/2023 Notification of Complaint to Fetterman for PA and Jay Petterson in his official capacity as treasurer 774 KB
05/03/2023 Notification of Complaint to Senator Raphael Warnock 775 KB
05/03/2023 Notification of Complaint to Warnock for Georgia and Christopher Koob in his official capacity as treasurer 774 KB
05/03/2023 Notification of Complaint to ActBlue 794 KB
02/21/2023 Complaint 1 MB
General Counsel Reports, Briefs, Notifications and Responses 06/03/2024 Notification to John Karl Fetterman, Fetterman for PA and Jay Petterson in his official capacity as treasurer, Raphael Warnock, and Warnock for Georgia and Christopher Koob in his official capacity as treasurer 895 KB
06/03/2024 Notification to Committee to Defeat the President 864 KB
06/03/2024 Notification to Joseph R Biden, Biden for President and Keana Spencer in her official capacity as treasurer 892 KB
06/03/2024 Notification to Bernard Sanders, Bernie 2020 and Lora Haggard in her official capacity as treasurer 889 KB
06/03/2024 Notification to ActBlue 861 KB
03/19/2024 First General Counsel's Report 1 MB
Certifications 05/01/2024 ActBlue and George Gilmer in his official capacity as treasurer; Warnock for Georgia and Christopher Koob in his official capacity as treasurer; Senator Raphael Warnock; Fetterman for PAC and Jay Petterson in his official capacity as treasurer; Senator John Karl Fetterman; Biden for President and Keana Spencer in her official capacity as treasurer; President Joseph R. Biden; Bernie 2020 and Lora Haggard in her official capacity as treasurer; Senator Bernard Sanders 727 KB

Participants

Relationship Name
Primary respondent ActBlue
Previous respondent Bernie 2020
Biden, Joseph R.
Fetterman for PA
Fetterman, John Karl
Gilmer, George
Haggard, Lora M.
Harris for President
Koob, Christopher
Petterson, Jay
Sanders, Bernard
Spencer, Keana
Warnock for Georgia
Warnock, Raphael
Complainant Ayala, Moses
Committee to Defeat the President
Respondent's counsel Berkon, Jonathan
Lawlor, Derek
Schadler, Holly B., Esq.
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