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Colbert gets some answers on campaign finance
Posted: 06.30.2011 at 12:28 PM
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Stephen Colbert shakes hands and accepts one dollar contributions after filing with Federal Election Commission in Washington.  / AP photo
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ANDREW MIGA, Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Election Commission says comedian Stephen Colbert can use his TV show's resources to boost his political action committee. But he must publicly disclose some major expenses as in-kind contributions from the show's corporate owners.

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Colbert said Thursday that he could not have been happier with the ruling. Colbert played it straight during his appearance before the commission, saving his trademark quips for a crowd that gathered outside the commission building after the meeting.

Colbert is forming a so-called super PAC that can raise unlimited amounts of money for elections.

 

Copyright 2011 The Associated Press.

 

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