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Barnes PAC Under Fire Over Pre-Registration Spending | Milwaukee News
A major ethics complaint has hit Wisconsin’s Ethics Commission, accusing Mandela Barnes’ campaign and The Long Run PAC of violating campaign finance laws by spending $62,000 on polling and consulting before officially registering — a move that’s illegal under state law. The PAC also allegedly exceeded its donation cap by giving $112,000 when the limit is $86,000. Barnes’ team denies wrongdoing, citing a 2017 precedent that cleared similar cases. The complaint was filed by an attorney representing a supporter of rival candidate David Crowley, adding fuel to the fire as the primary nears. The…
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