American election watchdogs have filed complaints about fundraising emails purporting to be from the Donald Trump campaign that were apparently sent to politicians around the globe, including Canadian MPs. A handful of Canadian MPs contacted by the Star confirmed they have received emails to their public accounts that appear to be fundraising efforts from the U.S. presidential candidate’s campaign. The complainants allege the emails violate the Federal Election Campaign Act’s ban on soliciting election campaign funds from foreign nationals and are asking for an investigation. “The candidate who wants to put America first is reaching out to foreign politicians for money. ( John Locher / AP file photo )Canadian politicians are ignoring fundraising emails purporting to be from the Donald Trump campaign while American election watchdogs have filed complaints in the U.S. over the emails that were apparently sent to politicians around the globe.

Source: thestar July 01, 2016 00:24 UTC