Virginia Democratic Party files complaint with state board of elections against Youngkin campaign

The Virginia Democratic Party filed a complaint against Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin's campaign on Friday, claiming 13 of the campaign's ads failed disclaimer requirements.

The party accused Youngkin's campaign of violating Virginia law by not including "an unobscured, full-screen picture containing the candidate, either in photographic form or through the actual appearance of the candidate on camera."

"These noncompliant advertisements have run thousands of times and have been seen by potentially millions of voters," the party wrote in the complaint, which The Hill obtained on Friday. "The State Board of Elections should immediately convene a hearing and fine Mr. Youngkin $130,000 for failing to comply with the law."

In 2018, former Republican gubernatorial candidate Ed Gillespie was fined $2,000 for two television ads after the state board of elections voted to fine him for not following the requirement to give an unobstructed view of the candidate in the ad. A complaint was also filed against Gov. Ralph Northam (D) after the election but was later dismissed.

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