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VIA FACSIMILE H SENSITIVE QO AND U.S. MAIL September 10,2010 Q ffl Fedoal Election Conunissioii 999 E Street, N.W. Wasliiiigton,D.C. 20463 Re: Politieal Advertising Disclaimer Dear CommissiQners: On behalf of the for Congress campaign committee, we file this complaint alleging violations of the Federal Election Campaign Laws by the Conservatives for Congress Committee ("CCC'*)> a self-described "group of business and community leaders who are committed to A) Exposing liberal politicians who masquerade as moderates and B) electing genuine conservatives in their place." http://conservativesfor congresscommittee.oi:g/ Respondents have violated the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended ("FECA**) and the Federal Election Commission QTEC*) regulations implementing that Aet, by failing to include source disclaimers on at least three public communication as defined under 11 C.F.R. § 100.26.

The Facts Upon information and belief, the CCC is responsible for three billboard advertisements, located along the I-10 near exit 236 in Manma, ; on Highway 80 just west of Tombstone, Arizona; and at 22nd Street and Freeway in Tucson, Arizona. Each advertisement depicts Gabrielle Giffords as a puppet being controlled by House Speaker Nancy PelosL The text appearing on die billboards states, "PELOSrS PUPPET? GABBY'S GOTTA GO!'* See photograph enclosed at Tab L Contrary to Federal

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Election law, the billboards contain no disclosure of the person or conunittee paying fbr the advertisement.

The CCC website contains text and images that are strikingly similar to the three billboards. On the CCC website's homepage, there is a section tided "Gabby's gotta go." See ht4)://conservativesforcongresscomiruttee.oig/Default.aspx, enclosure at Tab 2. Further, the website's "videos" subdomain contains a video entitied "Gabby Giffords is

Conclusion This political advertising violates Federal Electicm law and regulations. Because this impnyper advertising is potentially viewed by thousands of individuals each day, we request that the Federal Election Commission conduct an immediate investigation into this matter, and subject the responsible party to the highest penalties provided under this statute.

Very truly yours.

Christine Hammerle ^ Counsel to fhe Giffords for Congress campaign coirmiittee Page 3

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