August 18, 2016, 09:39 am
Sanders got through primary without disclosing his finances
By Jessie Hellmann
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) made it through his entire presidential campaign without completing a routine requirement of those seeking the office — filing a personal financial disclosure with the federal government.
Sanders sought, and was granted, two 45-day extensions to file his disclosure reports with the Federal Election Commission.
The latest request, approved in June, made this week his new deadline. Sanders spokesman Michael Briggs told the Center for Public Integrity he won't file any disclosures because he's no longer a candidate for president.
"We were told that since the senator no longer is a candidate there was no requirement to file," Briggs said.
Sanders in July conceded the Democratic presidential nomination to Hillary Clinton and endorsed her. Clinton formally became the nominee at the Democratic National Convention late last month.
In the campaign's two requests for extensions, Sanders's legal counsel cited a busy campaign schedule and officeholder duties as "good cause" for delays.
Clinton filed her disclosures in May. She was chastised at the time for raking in $1.5 million in speaking fees.
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/291827-sanders-managed-to-get-through-the-election-without
