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Ethics Watch Calls on FEC to Continue Buck Investigation

Today, Colorado Ethics Watch called on the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to continue its investigation of a campaign finance complaint filed by Charles Grice against Senate candidate Ken Buck.  On Friday, the Colorado Independent quoted Grice as saying that he was withdrawing his complaint because “I’d rather have Buck in office.  He’s the Republican candidate now.”  The FEC Rules do not contain a provision for the withdrawal of a complaint once the agency review process is in effect.

Luis Toro, Director of Colorado Ethics Watch, issued the following statement:  “Mr. Grice’s complaint raised serious questions about Mr. Buck’s compliance with federal campaign finance laws.  Mr. Grice’s decision to support Mr. Buck’s campaign does not make those possible violations any less serious or less worthy of the FEC’s full attention.  We call upon the FEC to disregard Mr. Grice’s so-called withdrawal letter and make a determination whether to proceed based on the merits of the case.”

Ethics Watch’s letter to the FEC is available under Related Documents on the right hand side of the page.

Click Here to Read Letter to Federal Election Commission

Click Here to Read Related The Colorado Independent Story 9/09/2010

Click Here to Read Related The Colorado Independent Story 9/08/2010