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Watchdog group targets Martinez

Bacardi USA broke election rules when it hosted a fundraiser, the complaint says.

SOURCE: Mark K. Matthews // Orlando Sentinel

8 Aug 2006 // A fundraiser in Miami two years ago is the subject of an elections complaint filed Monday against U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez.

A watchdog group filed the complaint against Martinez and the sponsor of the fundraising event, Bacardi USA.

Representatives of Martinez and Bacardi USA called the filing unfounded.

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