New group puts bounty on conservative 527s

Posted: 12:00 PM ET

From CNN Associate Political Editor Rebecca Sinderbrand

Accountable America is offering a $100,00 reward.

(CNN) — Conservatives who support election-year efforts by so-called 527s and other independent groups are about to get a tough new notice: donate at your own risk.

A new liberal group, Accountable America, is offering a $100,000 reward for any information that results in “the conviction or judgment against a conservative or business-related organization” that runs afoul of federal campaign finance regulations – and is planning to send “warning” letters to roughly 10,000 major Republican donors next week laying out the PR headaches and risks they could encounter if they decide to donate outside the legal boundaries.

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