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海倫娜,蒙大拿(美聯社)—蒙大拿州選舉執法人員表示,他沒有發現任何證據表明該州總檢察長邀請另一名共和黨人與他競選,以便為他的連任競選籌集更多資金,從而違反了競選財務規則。
Montana's top political cop on Thursday said he found no evidence that the state's attorney general violated Montana campaign finance laws in recruiting a primary challenger so he could raise more campaign cash.
蒙大拿州最高政治警察週四表示,他沒有發現任何證據表明該州總檢察長在招募初選挑戰者以籌集更多競選資金時違反了蒙大拿州競選財務法。
The complaint, filed by Sheila Hogan, executive director of the Montana Democratic Party, came after both men acknowledged that Knudsen urged Olson to run against him.
蒙大拿州民主黨執行董事希拉霍根 (Sheila Hogan) 提起訴訟,此前兩人都承認克努森敦促奧爾森與他競選。
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Knudsen has said he recruited Olson “because our campaign laws are ridiculous." Olson told the Daniels County Leader that he supported Knudsen's candidacy and was running so Knudsen could raise more money.
克努森表示,他招募奧爾森「是因為我們的競選法律很荒謬。」奧爾森告訴丹尼爾斯縣領導人,他支持克努森的候選資格並參加競選,以便克努森可以籌集更多資金。
The campaign contribution limit for the attorney general’s race in Montana is $790 by law, but candidates can receive twice that from individuals if they have a primary opponent.
根據法律,蒙大拿州總檢察長競選的競選捐款限額為 790 美元,但如果候選人有主要對手,他們可以從個人那裡獲得兩倍的捐款。
In the last three decades, both Democratic and Republican candidates have had token primary challengers, Commissioner of Political Practices Chris Gallus found, but no complaints have been filed and the Legislature has not moved to change the law.
政治實踐專員克里斯·加勒斯發現,在過去三十年中,民主黨和共和黨候選人都有像徵性的初選挑戰者,但沒有提出投訴,立法機關也沒有採取行動修改法律。
“The difference between the situation here, and those using the loophole now and in previous campaigns, is that the Attorney General has rather brazenly and publicly discussed doing what others have quietly done for years," Gallus wrote in his decision Thursday.
加盧斯在周四的決定中寫道:「這裡的情況與現在和以前的競選活動中利用漏洞的人之間的區別在於,司法部長相當厚顏無恥地公開討論做其他人多年來悄悄做的事情。
Jake Eaton, senior campaign adviser for Knudsen, said in a statement Friday the case had been brought to its “rightful” close.
克努森的高級競選顧問傑克伊頓在周五的聲明中表示,此案已「合法」結束。
“Such political stunts have no place in Montana politics," Eaton said.
「這種政治噱頭在蒙大拿州政治中沒有立足之地,」伊頓說。
Hogan said she disagreed with Gallus' decision to dismiss the case. She said in a statement that Knudsen and Olson “clearly schemed to violate Montana’s election laws, which is consistent with the corrupt and unethical behavior Knudsen continues to demonstrate as Attorney General.”
霍根表示,她不同意加魯斯駁回此案的決定。她在一份聲明中表示,克努森和奧爾森“顯然計劃違反蒙大拿州的選舉法,這與克努森作為司法部長繼續表現出的腐敗和不道德行為是一致的。”
Knudsen is facing 41 counts of professional misconduct on allegations his office tried to undermine the Montana Supreme Court while defending a challenge to a state law about judicial nominations. The case is scheduled to be heard in October.
克努森面臨 41 項職業不當行為指控,指控他的辦公室在為針對司法提名州法律的挑戰辯護時試圖破壞蒙大拿州最高法院。此案定於十月開庭審理。
Hogan's complaint argued Knudsen was wrong to accept campaign donations for both the primary and general elections before he had a primary challenger. But Gallus said there is no law that says candidates cannot accept contributions before they have an opponent. He said other candidates have done the same and returned excess donations if they did not end up with a contested primary.
霍根的投訴稱,克努森在有初選挑戰者之前接受初選和大選的競選捐款是錯誤的。但加盧斯表示,沒有法律規定候選人在沒有對手之前不能接受捐款。他說,其他候選人也做了同樣的事情,如果他們最終沒有進入有爭議的初選,就會退還多餘的捐款。
Hogan's complaint also argued Olson was not a good faith candidate, which under state law would mean he did not have an intent to seek the office or had been offered a bribe to run. Gallus said that would be an issue for the courts.
霍根的投訴也認為奧爾森不是善意的候選人,根據州法律,這意味著他無意尋求這個職位,或曾被賄賂競選。加盧斯表示,這將成為法院的問題。
“There is simply no evidence whatsoever in the complaint or on the record here that shows a payment or promise of valuable consideration was provided by Attorney General Knudsen, or a surrogate of his campaign, to Mr. Olson,” Gallus added. Olson also said he was genuinely seeking the office, the decision stated.
加魯斯補充說:“投訴中或此處的記錄中根本沒有任何證據表明總檢察長克努森或其競選代理人向奧爾森先生支付了款項或承諾提供有價值的對價。”決定稱,奧爾森還表示,他真誠地尋求這個職位。
Knudsen beat Olson 82% to 18% in the June primary and will face Democratic candidate Ben Alke in the general election.
克努森在 6 月的初選中以 82% 比 18% 擊敗奧爾森,並將在大選中面對民主黨候選人本·阿爾克。
Gallus did find one issue with Olson's run.
加盧斯確實發現了奧爾森的跑步存在一個問題。
A third party — Republican operative Chuck Denowh — paid Olson's filing fee of just over $1,500. Olson reported the payment as a campaign debt rather than a contribution or a loan, which would have been capped at the $790 limit for the primary, Gallus said. Denowh donated the maximum of $1,580 to Knudsen's campaign.
第三方——共和黨特工 Chuck Denowh——向奧爾森支付了 1,500 多美元的申請費。加魯斯說,奧爾森將這筆付款報告為競選債務,而不是捐款或貸款,初選的上限為 790 美元。 Denowh 向克努森的競選活動捐贈了最多 1,580 美元。
Gallus said he would normally turn the campaign finance case against Olson over to his local county attorney for prosecution, but since Olson is the Daniels County attorney, Gallus said he will negotiate a fine with Olson.
加盧斯表示,他通常會將針對奧爾森的競選財務案件移交給當地縣檢察官起訴,但由於奧爾森是丹尼爾斯縣檢察官,加盧斯表示他將與奧爾森協商罰款。
Olson did not immediately respond to a phone message Friday seeking comment.
奧爾森週五沒有立即回覆尋求評論的電話留言。
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