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Zach Everson | 1 years ago (raw) | export | reply | flag 
 The FEC cleared Ted Cruz of misusing campaign funds for promoting his book, we learned on Wednesday.

But--

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#USPolitics #News #TedCruz 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2023/09/14/fec-clears-ted-cruz-of-misusing-campaign-funds-for-book-promotion/?sh=7f14ecd567ab
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Zach Everson | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Cruz's absolution only came after--

💰️ the FEC issued a preliminary decision that there was “reason to believe” Cruz had violated the Federal Election Campaign Act

💰️ Cruz then disclosed he'd donated his royalties to charity--a decision he'd only told his agent about after the FEC inquiry began

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https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2023/09/14/fec-clears-ted-cruz-of-misusing-campaign-funds-for-book-promotion/?sh=7f14ecd567ab