{"id":1460884,"date":"2024-01-23T21:31:51","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T21:31:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theintercept.com\/?p=457692"},"modified":"2024-01-23T21:31:51","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T21:31:51","slug":"in-six-way-primary-rep-danny-davis-uses-congressional-funds-to-election-ad-blitz-complaint-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radiofree.asia\/2024\/01\/23\/in-six-way-primary-rep-danny-davis-uses-congressional-funds-to-election-ad-blitz-complaint-says\/","title":{"rendered":"In Six-Way Primary, Rep. Danny Davis Uses Congressional Funds to Election Ad Blitz, Complaint Says"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
A Chicago Democrat<\/u> who has served in the House of Representatives for three decades is facing renewed scrutiny over his handling of campaign resources, according to a complaint submitted last week to the House Ethics Committee and obtained by The Intercept. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
While it\u2019s not unusual for the committee to receive superfluous complaints from frustrated constituents, this is not the first time the office has been questioned about its use of official funds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rep. Danny Davis, D-Ill., formally announced in June he would run for reelection, marking the start of his 14th congressional campaign since he first took office in 1997 \u2014 and what is expected to be a hotly contested six-way primary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Davis misused his congressional resources by spending funds from his office to amplify his electoral campaign, according to the complaint, which was submitted to the House Ethics Committee last week by a constituent, Tellis L. Parnell Sr. Various laws and ethics rules bar the use of official funds for incumbents\u2019 election races.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Parnell alleged in his complaint that Davis\u2019s congressional office violated House ethics rules by purchasing its first radio and billboard ads in the last six years just after he announced his reelection campaign. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u201cThere is reason to believe that Congressman Daniel K. Davis has used funds from his Congressional office to purchase television and radio advertising to bolster his election in violation of either the spirit or actual law and House Ethics guidelines,\u201d Parnell wrote. He requested a congressional investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Parnell said he came across information about Davis\u2019s official spending after a conversation with a friend who had done political work with Davis\u2019s campaign. Parnell said he was not affiliated with any of Davis\u2019s opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Davis raised eyebrows last cycle when he used state committee funds to boost his congressional work, The Intercept reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n