“The act prohibits a federal officeholder or an ‘entity directly or indirectly established, financed, maintained or controlled by or acting on behalf of 1 or more … individuals holding federal office’ from soliciting, receiving, directing, transferring, or spending funds in connection with ‘any election other than an election for federal office,’ unless the funds do not exceed the act’s contribution limits and are not from sources prohibited by the act,” they wrote.
FEC puts off ruling on U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly’s role as new Illinois Democratic chair amid conflicts with federal fundraising rules
