WASHINGTON — Democratic Party officials plan to file a new lawsuit to compel federal regulators to investigate whether John McCain violated election laws by withdrawing from public financing.
The Democratic National Committee announced Tuesday that it will sue next week in U.S. District Court. It will ask the court to order the Federal Election Commission to examine, within 30 days, the legality of McCain’s decision to reject $5.8 million in taxpayer funds. By turning down the money, McCain was able to avoid strict spending limits between now and the GOP National Convention in September.
At issue is a $4 million line of credit McCain’s campaign obtained late last year. While the loan was not secured by the promise of public funds, his agreement with the bank required McCain to reapply for public funds if he lost early primary contests and to use that money as collateral.
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