RPOF Files Complaint Over Charlie Crist's NASCAR Sponsorship

Submitted by Anonymous on July 2, 2014 - 2:50pm

Former Gov. Charlie Crist's decision to sponsor a NASCAR vehicle in the Coke Zero 400 has resulted in an official complaint with the Florida Elections Commission.

According to the complaint filed by Juston Johnson of the Republican Party of Florida, the sponsorship violates Florida campaign law, which limits individual campaign contributions to $3,000 per person, per election. The average cost to sponsor a car in the race is around $55,000 to $60,000.

According to the Crist campaign, the cost to wrap the car was an "in-kind donation" from a supporter who is a big NASCAR fan.The car is owned by Mike Curb, Republican former California lieutenant governor.

The car will be driven by Josh Wise.

See the complaint below.

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