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Dems File FEC Complaint Against Tarkanian

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LAS VEGAS  -- The Nevada State Democratic Party has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission claiming Republican congressional candidate Danny Tarkanian accepted an illegal contribution and improperly reported campaign spending.

The complaint filed Wednesday is the second Democrats have filed against Tarkanian this year. Spokesman Zach Hudson said the Nevada party hasn't heard back from the FEC about their May complaint alleging Tarkanian failed to disclose debt left over from his failed U.S. Senate campaign in 2010.

Democrats said Tarkanian accepted a $2,500 contribution that's above the legal limit. They also said the candidate didn't report about $250,000 in campaign spending during the proper reporting period.

Tarkanian told 8 News NOW that the $2,500 contribution came from a father and son who share a name. The donations were separate and totaled $2,500.

As for the $250,000 in campaign spending, he said it was an accounting error that has since been fixed. 

Tarkanian is running against Democratic state Sen. Steven Horsford for Nevada's 4th Congressional District.

The Associated Press contributed reporting to this article.

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