08-21-2018, 10:01 PM
(08-21-2018, 09:05 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: Nope. The reason it violated campaign finance laws was because it was a contribution to the campaign above the maximum allowable and was not reported. Because the payoff(s) occurred to prevent damage to the campaign, it is considered a contribution even if the money never hits the campaign accounts.
The wouldn't a very easy defense against this accusation be that I paid her off so my wife didn't find out about it?