DNC Files FEC Complaint Against RFK Jr. Alleging Illegal Super PAC Coordination

American Values 2024, the super PAC aligned with Robert F. Kennedy’s campaign, is ‘ignoring federal law,’ according to the Democratic National Committee.

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during a campaign event "Declare Your Independence Celebration" at Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County in Miami, Fla., on Oct. 12, 2023. Eva Marie Uzcategui/Getty Images

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign is accused of receiving an illegal contribution from the super PAC working to get him elected president, according to a Federal Election Commission complaint filed by the Democratic National Committee.

Mr. Kennedy’s campaign is “in the process of accepting a $15 million unlawful in-kind contribution by coordinating their efforts to get him on the ballot,” DNC legal counsel Bob Lenhard said in a Feb. 9 call detailing the FEC complaint.