…Instead, the complaint alleges, "unknown individuals or corporations may have illegally funneled money" to Santos's campaign through his firm — part of what Campaign Legal Center describes as a scheme for the candidate to act as a straw donor to his own congressional bid. While candidates are permitted to contribute or loan their campaigns unlimited sums, the complaint argues that the money Santos gave to his campaign was not his own but rather given to him "in the guise of salary and dividends" for the purpose of making undisclosed or prohibited contributions that exceeded lawful limits.
The complaint also accuses Santos of misrepresenting his campaign's spending. It notes that his campaign reported "an astounding 40 disbursements between $199 and $200, including 37 disbursements of exactly $199.99," thereby eluding requirements to keep a receipt, invoice or canceled check for all spending above $200...
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