Key takeaways:
- A complaint is set to be filed with the Florida Commission on Ethics accusing Governor Ron DeSantis of violating state ethics and election laws with his “shadow presidential campaign”.
- The complaint alleges that DeSantis’ pro-DeSantis super PACs, book tour, and campaign contributions are unlawful.
- The Florida Commission on Ethics is the state’s independent ethics watchdog, and is responsible for investigating and enforcing the state’s ethics laws.
A complaint is set to be filed on Wednesday with the Florida Commission on Ethics by Trump Super PAC Make America Great Again Inc., accusing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis of violating state ethics and election laws with his “shadow presidential campaign.”
The 15-page complaint alleges that DeSantis’ pro-DeSantis super PACs, his “personally lucrative book tour” and a continued wave of state-level campaign contributions are 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.
The complaint is the latest move in the ongoing battle between DeSantis and Trump’s allies. It comes after DeSantis has been vocal in his criticism of the Trump administration, and has been seen as a potential 2024 presidential candidate.
The Florida Commission on Ethics is the state’s independent ethics watchdog, and is responsible for investigating and enforcing the state’s ethics laws. It is unclear at this time how the Commission will respond to the complaint, or if it will launch an investigation into DeSantis’ activities.
The complaint is the latest development in the ongoing battle between DeSantis and Trump’s allies. It remains to be seen how the Commission will respond, and what the outcome of the complaint will be.
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