AOR 2009-17
August 3, 2009
On July 28, 2009, the Commission considered an advisory opinion request from Romney for President, Inc. concerning a presidential primary candidate who did not receive matching funds and who refunded excessive contributions who seeks to donate to charity the funds remaining in his campaign account that represent refund checks not cashed and now stale. The Commission was unable to reach a consensus by the required four-vote majority and concluded its consideration of the request.