Rhode Island Republicans accuse D.C. Democrats of campaign finance offense

Republican chair for state party says pro-Raimondo PAC did not disclose donations properly.


Rhode Island Republicans have accused Democrats in Washington of breaking state campaign finance law by failing to disclose the national donors helping to bolster Gov. Gina Raimondo’s bid for reelection.

The Washington-based Democratic Governors Association has given $2 million this year to the pro-Raimondo Alliance for a Better Rhode Island Political Action Committee, which is running ads attacking Raimondo’s Republican challenger, Cranston Mayor Allan Fung.

In July, the DGA reported its first $1-million contribution to the alliance, along with links to tax filings showing its donors.

But on Wednesday the alliance reported more pro-Raimondo spending, financed with another $1-million donation from the DGA, but no donor list or link accompanied the new contribution.

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