It feeds a narrative that is also very present in the scandal of his personal finances-that he's corrupt. Now the real issue has never been just about his finances-though it's interesting that while he calls for crushing austerity for the country, he himself is a spendthrift-but that he used a GOP state credit card repeatedly-which is stealing.
Other Floridan politicians have gone to jail for similar conduct.
Now with his Conservative Solution's Project, we cant get any transparency as to who is behind this group that is pouring dark money into his campaign.
"Conservative Solutions Project, an outside group promoting Republican Marco Rubio's presidential campaign, has spent nearly $8.5 million in TV ads -- making it the second-biggest advertiser in the 2016 Republican race so far. But the group's apparent support for a single presidential candidate has raised questions about the advertisements' legality."
"The ads, which have aired in the early nominating states of Iowa and New Hampshire, have featured Rubio denouncing the Iran deal and delivering one of his early political speeches in 2015 -- months before Rubio's own campaign started running its first TV ad this week."
"And unlike a Super PAC, Conservative Solutions Project doesn't have to disclose its donors because it exists as a tax-exempt social welfare group under section 501(c)(4) of the tax code."
"But it's precisely that tax-code designation that has campaign-finance watchdogs alleging the Conservative Solution Project ads are illegal -- because they are benefiting an individual presidential candidate rather than advancing the social welfare."
"I think they're breaking the law," Paul S. Ryan of the Campaign Legal Center tells NBC News.
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/campaign-watchdogs-pro-rubio-tv-ads-are-breaking-law-n468526
"No presidential candidate has relied on “dark money” as much as Marco Rubio has this year."
"The Conservative Solutions Project has spent nearly $8.5 million on TV ads, making it the second biggest advertiser so far in the entire presidential race according to Kantar Media data. The group is paying for ads in early-voting states that feature Rubio, though they usually avoid openly calling for his election. As a 501(c)(4) organization, the Conservative Solutions Project does not have to disclose its donors. But it is also expected to further the “social welfare,” not simply promote a single candidate."
"Other candidates are benefiting from 501(c)(4) organizations — colloquially referred to as dark money groups — but, as Andrew Prokop of Vox notes, only Rubio has one that is airing TV ads. By contrast, Right to Rise Policy Solutions, a 501(c)(4) with ties to Jeb Bush, has focused on issuing policy papers. Rubio has only just started running his own campaign ads, but Conservative Solutions Project has been airing spots for weeks that feature footage of the Florida senator. Here are two of the CSP’s advertisements, both built around Rubio speeches, one on domestic policy, the other on foreign affairs."
https://sunlightfoundation.com/blog/2015/11/24/marco-rubio-breaks-new-ground-in-dark-money/
"Marco Rubio's been called many things this primary season. A rising star. The GOP establishment's last, best hope. Sweaty."
"Let's add one more to the list: He's the dark money candidate."
"Rubio has benefited from anonymous, undisclosed cash to a degree that's unprecedented for a modern presidential primary contender. Indeed, the vast majority of ads aired to promote Rubio so far this year have been funded by a single group — one that won't reveal its funders."
"And Rubio is unique in this. According to data from NBC News and SMG Delta, ads promoting every other candidate in both parties have been overwhelmingly funded either by the candidates themselves or by Super PACs (which disclose their donors)."
http://www.vox.com/2015/11/24/9790572/marco-rubio-conservative-solutions-project
Jeb's campaign is desperate to hit Rubio's poll numbers. This would be a good place to start.
Other Floridan politicians have gone to jail for similar conduct.
Now with his Conservative Solution's Project, we cant get any transparency as to who is behind this group that is pouring dark money into his campaign.
"Conservative Solutions Project, an outside group promoting Republican Marco Rubio's presidential campaign, has spent nearly $8.5 million in TV ads -- making it the second-biggest advertiser in the 2016 Republican race so far. But the group's apparent support for a single presidential candidate has raised questions about the advertisements' legality."
"The ads, which have aired in the early nominating states of Iowa and New Hampshire, have featured Rubio denouncing the Iran deal and delivering one of his early political speeches in 2015 -- months before Rubio's own campaign started running its first TV ad this week."
"And unlike a Super PAC, Conservative Solutions Project doesn't have to disclose its donors because it exists as a tax-exempt social welfare group under section 501(c)(4) of the tax code."
"But it's precisely that tax-code designation that has campaign-finance watchdogs alleging the Conservative Solution Project ads are illegal -- because they are benefiting an individual presidential candidate rather than advancing the social welfare."
"I think they're breaking the law," Paul S. Ryan of the Campaign Legal Center tells NBC News.
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/campaign-watchdogs-pro-rubio-tv-ads-are-breaking-law-n468526
"No presidential candidate has relied on “dark money” as much as Marco Rubio has this year."
"The Conservative Solutions Project has spent nearly $8.5 million on TV ads, making it the second biggest advertiser so far in the entire presidential race according to Kantar Media data. The group is paying for ads in early-voting states that feature Rubio, though they usually avoid openly calling for his election. As a 501(c)(4) organization, the Conservative Solutions Project does not have to disclose its donors. But it is also expected to further the “social welfare,” not simply promote a single candidate."
"Other candidates are benefiting from 501(c)(4) organizations — colloquially referred to as dark money groups — but, as Andrew Prokop of Vox notes, only Rubio has one that is airing TV ads. By contrast, Right to Rise Policy Solutions, a 501(c)(4) with ties to Jeb Bush, has focused on issuing policy papers. Rubio has only just started running his own campaign ads, but Conservative Solutions Project has been airing spots for weeks that feature footage of the Florida senator. Here are two of the CSP’s advertisements, both built around Rubio speeches, one on domestic policy, the other on foreign affairs."
https://sunlightfoundation.com/blog/2015/11/24/marco-rubio-breaks-new-ground-in-dark-money/
"Marco Rubio's been called many things this primary season. A rising star. The GOP establishment's last, best hope. Sweaty."
"Let's add one more to the list: He's the dark money candidate."
"Rubio has benefited from anonymous, undisclosed cash to a degree that's unprecedented for a modern presidential primary contender. Indeed, the vast majority of ads aired to promote Rubio so far this year have been funded by a single group — one that won't reveal its funders."
"And Rubio is unique in this. According to data from NBC News and SMG Delta, ads promoting every other candidate in both parties have been overwhelmingly funded either by the candidates themselves or by Super PACs (which disclose their donors)."
http://www.vox.com/2015/11/24/9790572/marco-rubio-conservative-solutions-project
Jeb's campaign is desperate to hit Rubio's poll numbers. This would be a good place to start.
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