Erlene King pleaded guilty to wire fraud for falsifying contributions to exploit NYC's matching funds program, which provides public funds to compliant candidates.
Instead of playing by the rules New York City established for free and fair elections, the defendant attempted to use the city's matching funds program to give the campaign an unfair advantage.
Erlene King deprived New York City residents of a fair election by attempting to manipulate hundreds of thousands of dollars in donor contributions to unlawfully favor her candidate.
The CFB program provides public funds to candidates who meet fundraising thresholds, matching up to $8 for every $1 in eligible contributions, capped at $175 per donor.
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