Plaintiffs in Ashcroft Complaint Say They Will File a New Federal Lawsuit

[Whoa_Nelly]

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Federal Election Commission has issued a fine of $37,000 against United States Attorney General John Ashcroft's 2000 campaign committee for the U.S. Senate and his political action committee, the Spirit of America PAC, for violations of federal campaign finance law during the 2000 election. The FEC's action, which occurred on Dec. 11, 2003, and became public today, comes in the midst of a federal lawsuit brought by a coalition of campaign reform groups and Missouri voters that accused the FEC of excessive delay in investigating the violations. The FEC's "conciliation agreement" with the Ashcroft committees, released today, reveals that John Ashcroft was directly involved in the circumstances leading to the violations.

The plaintiffs in the case, who had originally filed an administrative complaint against the agency alleging the violations by Ashcroft's political committees, announced today that they will file a new federal lawsuit against the FEC for not adequately enforcing the law. They also said they are considering filing a complaint with the United States Justice Department for a criminal investigation of the matter.

"The Federal Election Commission's action in this case is a farce," says Bonnie Tenneriello, an attorney with the National Voting Rights Institute and co-lead counsel for the plaintiffs. "John Ashcroft's political committees, and possibly John Ashcroft himself, engaged in serious violations of federal campaign finance law during the 2000 election. The FEC's fine is merely a slap on the wrist."

"No one is above the law," said Tenneriello, "not even the chief law enforcement officer of the United States. We will pursue this matter further to ensure that the law is properly enforced against those who committed these violations."

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http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=116-12172003

[PaDUer]

1. Time for him..

to face trial and jail..Isn't it interesting that all these "holier-than-thou" are in deeper than their head, and will probably get away with it!

[Whoa_Nelly]

3. The Valerie Wilson leakers

need to be outed and brought to trial as well. No media reports/updates beyond OPEd pieces. Why has this all gone so underground? The treason involved is huge, and could bring the BushCo Regime to its knees...and should!

[kskiska]

2. Even after all that

the dead guy won.

[Robb]

6. I'm glad you said that

My brain was having trouble putting it all together... so that was that election.

Can't even cheat good. ;)

[tom_paine]

4. They are wrong: In Imperial Amerika MANY are above the law

But only if they are connected to or have the blessing of the Imperial Family.

Guess these guys still think they are living in a Democratic Republic. All to the well and good for the Busheviks, such True Believers provide vital window dressing for the Imperial Subjects of Amerika, who are also meant not to notice that their Republic is dying, perhaps dead.

And I'm sure the Imperial Ministry of Justice, headed by Reichsmarschall Ashcroft will get to the bottom of it the same way they found the Anthrax Assassin (who was conveniently targeting their enemies) and the Plame Leaker (who coincidentally "outed" an agent who was the wife of a Bushevik Enemy).

The shit just keeps getting deeper here in Imperial Amerikan "Animal Farm"...

[napi21]

5. Ashcroft

You are all right in your assessment, however, I just finished reading an article on the Democrat Underground that said Bush&Co will do anything to get re-elected, even if it means dumping some of their higher level people. They even mentioned Ashcroft in their article.

Yes. I want to see this nut case brought down, but I don't think he will bring the rest with him. (I only wish!)

[tlcandie]

8. He said Cheney stays, but not commenting on anyone else.

His eyes light up when talking about Condi, so I can't see her going either.

[0007]

7. Very interesting!

I love it!