New Georgia Project Fined $300,000 by Ethics Commission for Campaign Violations
The New Georgia Project, founded by Stacey Abrams, faces a historic fine for illegal campaign activities during the 2018 gubernatorial election.
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The New Georgia Project, a nonprofit founded by Stacey Abrams, has been fined $300,000 by the Georgia Ethics Commission for violating campaign finance laws during the 2018 election. The commission found 16 violations related to undisclosed contributions and expenditures supporting Abrams and other Democrats. Following the fine, Republican Rep. Buddy Carter has urged the IRS to investigate the nonprofit for additional violations and revoke its tax-exempt status, citing serious breaches of public trust.
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