FEC says Sharron Angle violated campaign reporting laws

Sandra Chereb, Associated Press

Published Monday, Dec. 3, 2012 | 1:09 p.m.

Updated Monday, Dec. 3, 2012 | 4:45 p.m.

CARSON CITY — Sharron Angle's campaign didn't properly report hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions or $2.3 million in debts during her failed 2010 U.S. Senate bid in Nevada, the Federal Election Commission said Monday. The FEC accepted the findings of auditors that Angle's campaign failed to file or report in a timely manner 169 contributions totaling $243,750, or property account for debt. Under federal law, campaign committees are required to file special notices of contributions of $1,000 or more received fewer than 20 days but more than 48 hours before a primary or general election in which ...

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By texexnv

Dec. 3, 2012

1:44 p.m.

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Ho hum - such is politics in Nevada.
By chuck333

Dec. 3, 2012

2:39 p.m.

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2 years later. Glad they jumped all over this.
By Heretic

Dec. 3, 2012

2:47 p.m.

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She joins a long list of stupid politicians. Heck, even Rory Reid's on the list.
By The_Next_Opinion

Dec. 3, 2012

3:38 p.m.

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Dear Las Vegas Sun,

You put Sharron Angle and Officer Mosher's photographs up on the same morning. I was trying to eat breakfast. There go my cornflakes.

Thanks a bunch.