From The Daily Beast -
GOP Congressman Fined $125,000 For Financial Violations
The other shoe has dropped for Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ).
His campaign committee has agreed to pay a $125,000 federal fine for misusing donor money and associated reporting violations, according to new Federal Election Commission disclosures.
The investigation, which found “reason to believe” that the violations were “knowing and willful,” was the FEC twin of a separate congressional ethics probe that fined the Arizona Republican $50,000 in 2020 for nearly a dozen violations. The inquiries centered around Schweikert’s dealings with his former chief of staff, political consultant Oliver Schwab, specifically payments to Schwab’s personal credit card and firm.
The agreement was signed on Jan. 12, and the FEC released the documents almost a month later on Friday. As part of the agreement, the Schweikert campaign admitted to breaking three federal laws—all related to expenses.
Sounds like a Friday newsdump to me.
Schwab, mentioned in the third paragraph, has a long history of ethical issues. He also has a history of supporting some R extremists in their primaries -
I have little doubt that Schweikert will face a primary challenge from the right.
So far as I can see from the allegations against him and this fine, he's only conventionally corrupt and not treasonous enough for today's GQP.
Of course, the result of the R primary in his district will be irrelevant; in the general election, support Jevin Hodge for Congress.
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