Dems, Jesse Jackson will pay $200,000 in civil fines.

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By SHARON THEIMER, Associated Press Writer Thu May 26,11:56 AM ET

WASHINGTON - The Democratic Party, the
Rev. Jesse Jackson and two groups associated with the civil rights activist have agreed to pay a total of $200,000 in civil fines for campaign finance violations in the 2000 elections.


At issue in the Federal Election Commission case was about $450,000 in election spending by Jackson, the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition and the Citizenship Education Fund using funds from the groups. The two non-profit groups were incorporated, making their money corporate and subject to restrictions under federal campaign finance laws.

According to the FEC, the money was used for a partisan get-out-the-vote effort and voter registration speaking tour that was coordinated with the
Democratic National Committee and included appearances by Jackson and Democratic House and Senate candidates.

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