Mike Braun Fined $159k by FEC: Is His Campaign Finance Record a Liability or Benefit?

Mike Braun's Senate Campaign Hit with $159,000 Fine for Finance Violations

In a significant development, U.S. Sen. Mike Braun's Senate campaign has been ordered to pay the federal government a steep $159,000 fine. This fee is among the largest fines in the history of the Federal Election Commission (FEC), spotlighting a notable violation of campaign finance rules during the 2018 election. The resolution concludes a multi-year investigation into the Braun campaign and its former treasurer, centering on misreported campaign loans that summed up to an estimated $11.5 million.