DeSantis Accused of Illegally Transferring $86 Million War Chest to Presidential Campaign

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is facing a complaint filed with the Federal Election Commission for violating campaign finance laws by transferring $86 million from his gubernatorial campaign to a super PAC backing his presidential run.
A nonpartisan watchdog group accused DeSantis and his state political action committee of violating federal election law by directing over $80 million to the group backing his presidential candidacy.
DeSantis' administration changed state guidelines to allow his state-level political committee to transfer millions of dollars to a super PAC supporting his presidential campaign just months before he launched his bid.
The changes in guidelines cite a 2010 Supreme Court ruling as justification but appear to contradict federal election law, according to an FEC complaint.
DeSantis has allegedly been fundraising and traveling to build a presidential war chest for months before declaring his candidacy, effectively beginning a pseudo-campaign earlier than allowed.