Washington State: Cantwell can't use millionaire amendment -- yet
AP reports: A $2 million loan by U.S. Senate challenger Mike McGavick to his own campaign does not trigger a "millionaires' amendment" that would allow Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell to raise more money, the Federal Election Commission ruled Tuesday.
The FEC's decision means that Cantwell will have to abide by normal campaign-finance laws, at least until the Sept. 19 primary.
In a unanimous decision, the FEC said the so-called millionaires' amendment — which lifts campaign-donation limits for anyone facing a candidate who self-finances a campaign — applies only to McGavick's Republican primary opponents, not Cantwell.
But the FEC said money donated by either Cantwell or McGavick to their respective primary campaigns could trigger the millionaires' amendment if the money is used in the general-election campaign. Both Cantwell and McGavick are expected to win easy victories for their party's nominations. -- The Seattle Times: Local News: McGavick loan won't trigger rule