Ted Cruz's campaign cited a series of ads running in Texas paid for by the DSCC and Allred's campaign they say violated FEC rules.
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz 's campaign manager filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission Thursday, accusing U.S. Rep. Colin Allred 's campaign of illegally coordinating on television ads with the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. Cruz's campaign cited a series of ads running in Texas paid for by the DSCC and Allred's campaign they claim cost $10.6 million, exceeding the $2.8 million cap on coordinated expenditures between a candidate and their party.
comprehensive guide to the local and national races that your vote will decide on November 5. 'Colin Allred's campaign is illegally coordinating with Chuck Schumer and the DSCC. We are calling on the FEC to immediately investigate and put a stop to this flagrant violation of federal law,' Cruz's campaign said in a statement. Allred's campaign referred questions to the DSCC, which said the ads followed existing FEC guidance on what is and is not allowed in hybrid ads.
Ted Cruz ramps up campaign spending as he tries to keep pace with Democrat Colin Allred Earlier this year Democrats challenged the NRSC's practice of running ads for individual candidates that looked like fundraising appeals, allowing them to get cheaper ad rates and save millions of dollars on advertising.
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