Florida ethics panel finds no legal basis for a complaint filed by a pro-Donald Trump super PAC alleging Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis violated a series of election and ethics-related laws.
The commission said the complaint, which alleged that the governor violated state ethics rules, was found to lack "legal sufficiency."May 1, 2023, 8:34 PM UTCTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Florida ethics panel found no legal basis for a complaint filed by a pro-Donald Trump super PAC alleging Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had violated a series of election and ethics-related laws., was filed by Taylor Budowich, who runs a pro-Trump super, PAC MAGA Inc.
The complaint centered on the idea that DeSantis' book tour and state contributions from outside groups were “unlawful because they serve his personal political objectives, are in furtherance of his personal financial gain at the expense of Florida taxpayers, and are intended to influence his official decision to resign from office.”
"There is abundant evidence DeSantis is running an illegal shadow campaign for president and profiting from it at the expense of Florida taxpayers," he added.
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