Is Sen. Scott Brown raising campaign funds by scalping tickets in violation of MA law?

[Ian David]

Scott Brown, Scofflaw Scalper?
Published Jun 25 2010, 01:55 PM by David S. Bernstein

Senator Scott Brown, who I recently criticized for using July 4, patriotism, and the Red Sox for fundraising purposes, has launched another baseball-related fundraising effort -- and this one seems like it might be in violation of state laws against ticket reselling.

I've been trying to get some clarification from the Massachusetts Attorney General's office, and additional details from Brown's campaign and the Spinners, but am still waiting for responses -- and at this point on a sunny summer Friday afternoon, I am pessimistic about getting much before Monday, so I thought I'd share what I know for now.

The Lowell Spinners are holding a "Scott Brown Bobble-Head" giveaway promotion for their game of August 30 -- with the 1st 1000 through the gate receiving the item. (Sponsored by Zoll Medical. You may recall Brown making a big campaign appearance at Zoll HQ with its CEO Richard Packer, to make the case that the medical-device excise tax in the national health care reform bill would bankrupt companies like Zoll. Immediately after the reform became law, Brown signed on as cosponsor of a bill to repeal that specific piece of the legislation.) Also, Ayla Brown will sing the National Anthem.

Fine, so far. But now the Scott Brown for US Senate committee is selling tickets to the game -- along with bobblehead and food at the game -- for $75.

More:
http://thephoenix.com/BLOGS/talkingpolitics/archive/2010/06/25/scott-brown-scofflaw-scalper.aspx

[KingFlorez]

1. That certainly sounds dodgy

You can give away tickets, but you can't attach a price to them.