FEC Dismisses Complaint Against Wal-Mart For 2008 Election Meetings on EFCA
The Federal Election Commission (FEC) has announced that it has closed an inquiry into whether Wal-Mart unlawfully pressured workers to vote against Democrats in the 2008 election. The Commission cited insufficient evidence to support the claim filed by organized-labor groups last year alleging that Wal-Mart had suggested in mandatory meetings that employees shouldn't vote for Democrats because of the Employee Free Choice Act.
According to Wednesday’s WSJ:
Officials cited insufficient evidence that Wal-Mart pressed workers to vote GOP.
FEC commissioners disclosed that they ultimately saw no cause to further investigate the issue after a preliminary review by the commission's general counsel found no evidence of elections-law violations and recommended no further action. The commission was split among party lines, with Democrats pushing for additional inquiry and Republicans declaring no reason to go further.
"There will be no further actions on this complaint," said Judith Ingram, an FEC spokeswoman. She said that the complainants in the case can file suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
More:
- "Election Commission Dismisses Claims Against Wal-Mart" -- Associated Press
- "FEC Dismisses Wal-Mart Complaints" -- CQ Politics
- ARAW/Wake-Up Wal-Mart's FEC Complaint
