SPOTLIGHT: CREW Files FEC Complaint Against Newt Gingrich

CREW NEWS RELEASE JANUARY 4, 2012

Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich will do anything to make a buck, including, it seems, violate campaign finance laws. After reports of his shady financial dealings first surfaced in theWashington Post, we asked the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to investigate whether or not Mr. Gingrich illegally funneled $42,000 dollars from his campaign to his own pocket.

Mr. Gingrich joins a growing list of candidates, like Rep. Rob Andrews (D-NJ) and Christine O’Donnell (R-DE),who have been caught using their campaign funds for personal gain. At some point, even the generally indifferent FEC — which is at least supposed to enforce campaign finance laws — should find this trend troubling.

• Learn more.
• Read our complaint against Newt Gingrich. [PDF]
• Read our complaint against Rep. Andrews. [PDF]