In 2012, the Columbus Metropolitan Club, a corporation, invited the chair of the Ohio Republican Party, and the Ohio Democratic Party, to a forum, to discuss “Presidential Politics in Ohio.” The Club refused to invite the chairs of the other ballot-qualified parties in Ohio to participate in the forum.
On April 30, the FEC, responding to a complaint, issued this analysis. The FEC seems to be saying that the Club broke the law by making a contribution to the Ohio Democratic Party and the Ohio Republican Party. But it says the ticket sales were less than $3,000, so the amount at issue is so small, the FEC is exercising its discretion not to prosecute the club. See this news story.
This blows me away.
The FEC actually did something?!
Brad,
Not really. They said something. That is a far cry from actually doing anything.
#2 Exactly! “the FEC is exercising its discretion not to prosecute the club.” A total do nothing.