Obama camp to file FEC complaint against McCain

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) plans to file a fundraising complaint Monday alleging that John McCain's campaign accepted contributions that exceeded the federal limits and took donations from anonymous backers. 

{mosads}Democrats say in the complaint to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) that Sen. McCain's (R-Ariz.) presidential campaign received 6,653 donations that each were at least $1,000 greater than the $2,300 donation limit. McCain also took 23 anonymous contributions that were greater than the $50 limit on donations from unnamed supporters, the complaint says. The complaint is based on records provided by the McCain campaign on its own website.

The DNC is asking the FEC to conduct an audit of all of McCain’s contributions.

“The McCain campaign’s lack of disclosure and disregard for the law he helped write raises serious questions about John McCain’s commitment to the openness and transparency the voters expect from their leaders,” DNC general counsel Joe Sandler said in a statement.

The McCain campaign has yet to respond to questions about the complaint.

The Republican National Committee (RNC) filed its own fundraising complaint against Sen. Obama's (D-Ill.) campaign earlier this month. Like the Democrats, Republicans have charged their opponent's campaign with taking donations that exceeded contribution limits and have called for a fundraising audit. The RNC complaint also said that Obama had taken money from foreigners, which is prohibited under campaign finance law.

The FEC has yet to rule on the matter.