State senator accuses lieutenant gov. of illegal fundraising, Lt. Governor Mike Foley says a state senator doesn’t know the law after accusations over fundraising.
Senator Adam Morfeld released a statement Thursday, saying Foley raised tens of thousands of dollars into a committee for his gubernatorial campaign but then changed the name of that committee to benefit his auditor race. Morfeld said this violates Nebraska Revised Statute 49-4110.
“The fact that our second highest elected state executive who is now running to serve as State Auditor, whose duty is to safeguard our public funds, illegally fundraised tens of thousands of dollars to benefit his political career should be disturbing to all Nebraskans,” said Morfeld. “Nebraskans are tired of dishonest politicians charged with protecting the public trust following only the laws they find convenient and disregarding the ones that do not benefit their political careers. I call on Lieutenant Governor Foley to disgorge the funds illegally raised during his time as Lieutenant Governor in violation of statute.”
NTV News reached out to the lieutenant governor who said Morfeld “does not understand the law and is making wild accusations without knowing the truth.”
Foley said the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission is aware of Sen. Morfeld’s accusations and has nomor issue with the way Foley handed the campaign funds.
NTV also reached out to Frank Daly, director of the Accountability and Disclosure Commission, who confirmed his office sees nomor issue.
“There is a prohibition against someone running for lieutenant governor having a lieutenant governor’s candidate committee because the lieutenant governor and governor are required to run as a team. There is nomor prohibition against the lieutenant governor having a committee for a separate public office.”
Daly said nomor formal complaint has been made by Sen. Morfeld or anyone else regarding the matter now.