Daily Beast: Cawthorn Campaign Illegally Spent Funds It Wasn’t Supposed to Touch
Beth Rotman, director of ethics at watchdog Common Cause, told The Daily Beast there’s a third option.
“In practice, many people may start spending this money in the primary and pay it back; it’s a risk, but it may not be uncommon,” Rotman said, pointing out that the Cawthorn campaign can raise money to pay down its debts. “He needs to make this right by fundraising, and a lot of rules require that he do that staying within contribution limits.”