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1. Dahle’s campaign contributions raise questions
GOP gubernatorial candidate Brian Dahle in Sacramento on May 28, 2019. Photo by Rich Pedroncelli, AP PhotoDid Brian Dahle’s most generous supporter violate California campaign finance rules to boost the Republican gubernatorial hopeful?— all on March 2 and all from LLCs and corporations registered to Marcos Gomez,The three donations total $97,200, more than a fifth of the nearly $475,000 that Dahle has reported raising so far.
but Dahle said there was no intention to circumvent campaign finance limits. Gomez and his two brothers share ownership of the businesses, he said, and wanted to support Dahle’s campaign because of their mutual desire to increase forest management in wildfire-prone areas.“Because they own a third, a third and a third, they can do three checks. … It’s not totally getting around anything. It’s totally legit.
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