Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano’s political opposition has submitted a criminal complaint to the state Attorney General and the Board of Elections – charging Mangano with illegal solicitation and expenditure of campaign funds.
Nassau County Democratic Chairman Jay Jacobs filed the complaint saying Mangano’s campaign collected more than $70,000 in corporate contributions, many of which were made by firms doing business with Nassau County.
The complaint alleges that Deputy County Executive Rob Walker solicited the money through the Hicksville Republican Club. Jacobs says that Walker and Mangano violated campaign finance contribution limits by illegally contributing funds to support Mangano’s reelection campaign.
Events included hosting a fundraiser in a $200,000 luxury box at Met Life Stadium and a golf fundraiser at Disney World. Jacobs said Mangano also had a September 2012 Bruce Springsteen fundraiser at MetLife Stadium.
“Mangano and Walker are enjoying their ‘Glory Days’ in a luxury suite purchased with a pile of illegal campaign cash,” said Jacobs.
But Mangano’s spokesman shot back: “The only campaign Jay Jacobs knows is one of mudslinging and slander,” said Brian Nevin
“All campaign contributions were properly reported and the campaign will take the necessary steps to address any contributions that exceeded the cap.”