MassGOP Says Benson, Eldridge Violated Campaign Finance Laws

The Massachusetts Republican Party has filed a complaint with the Office of Campaign and Political Finance.

The Massachusetts Republican Party announced today it has filed a complaint with state officials alleging that a Democratic contender for the state Legislature violated campaign finance laws at a campaign event in Boxborough earlier this month.

The complaint was filed this morning with the Office of Campaign and Political Finance, the state body that regulates political fundraising. The one-page letter claims that during an event at Boxborough’s Sargent Memorial Library, Democrat Jennifer Benson encouraged supporters to donate to her campaign, violating a state law that prohibits soliciting donations in a public building.

The complaint, which asks the OCPF to investigate the incident, also alleges that state Rep. Jamie Eldridge, D-Acton, who hosted the event, also violated the law by urging supporters to donate to Benson’s campaign.

Benson did not return messages today.

While these kind of allegations should be investigated, will the OCPF do anything, really?

Aaron Margolis is a life long resident of the Bay State, and works at an architectural firm north of Boston. Aaron has a Master of Architecture Degree from Boston Architectural College and is currently in the process of becoming of a Registered Architect.

3 Responses to “MassGOP Says Benson, Eldridge Violated Campaign Finance Laws”

1. Financial Md » MassGOP Says Benson, Eldridge Violated Campaign Finance Laws says:

   June 16, 2008 at 9:39 pm

   [...] Original post by Aaron Margolis [...]

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2. Money Help Heaven » Assistant / Associate Professor -Finance says:

   June 17, 2008 at 2:05 am

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3. Harold Stassen says:

   June 17, 2008 at 4:21 pm

   Well you can’t get anything buy the crack team over at the State GOP. ( I hear Jamie Eldridge has an over due book at the Acton Public Library) I guess when you can’t recruit any candidates you can play Junior G-man and try and make a big deal out of some nickel and dime charges.

   Call John Walsh he may want some of these people for America’s Most Wanted.

   I wish I had these political stars on my team during one of my many runs for President.

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