DNC Accuses RFK Jr. Campaign of Illegally Coordinating with Super PAC, Violating Election Law

The Democratic National Committee filed a Federal Election Commission complaint against independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign and an allied super PAC on Friday, accusing both groups of illegally coordinating and violating election law.

In the 11-page complaint, the DNC alleged that American Values 2024 paid Kennedy’s campaign $15 million worth of illegal in-kind contributions to help him secure ballot access “in the states in which it is most difficult for Mr. Kennedy to achieve that goal.” Some of those states include Arizona, California, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Colorado, Nevada, Indiana, West Virginia, South Carolina, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Texas.

To help Kennedy qualify for ballot eligibility across the U.S., the DNC claims the super PAC backing him will collect signature petitions from voters in each state.