Breaking News: DNC Sues to Investigate McCain

Republican National Committee (RNC) Chief Counsel Sean Cairncross released the following statement today:

"Having been thrown out of court just one month ago, the DNC now announces that it will once more file the same meritless lawsuit, again wasting judicial resources for its own political agenda. Once again, the DNC has neither the law nor the facts on their side. The controlling FEC regulation unequivocally states that the primary spending limits 'shall not apply to a candidate who does not receive matching funds at any time during the matching funds period.' (11 CFR SS 9035.1(d)) No one claims the Campaign ever received a matching funds payment. To the contrary, it is a matter of public record that the U.S. Treasury never made any payments to the McCain campaign at any time during the primary. Notably, the controlling law is not mentioned in the DNC's filings, or the fact that Sen. McCain's voluntary withdrawal from the primary system followed the precedent set by previous Presidential candidates, including now-DNC Chair Howard Dean in the 2004 election.

"Unfortunately, the DNC's attempt to mislead the press and public with meritless court filings is not unusual. We are confident that the district court will again throw out this frivolous court filing, and that the FEC will dismiss the DNC's complaint."

To read Cairncross' earlier statement on the court's ruling against the DNC's frivolous lawsuit, go to http://www.gop.com/news/NewsRead.aspx?Gu...