The reelection campaign of Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and other Democratic-aligned groups are being accused of soliciting excessive campaign contributions.

An ethics complaint filed to the Federal Elections Commission on Wednesday by the conservative watchdog group Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust seeks civil penalties against Brown’s campaign, in addition to the Ohio Democratic Party and the Ohio Grassroots Victory Fund political action committee.

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