minimum and maximum penalties for conduit convictions will apply and result in enhanced fines. See Example 2 for an illustration of such a computation. (d) Example 4: Fundraiser possessing special skill Factual Scenario: The defendant is a professional federal fundraiser who has attended several training courses sponsored by the Federal Election Commission and is therefore intimately familiar with the requirements and prohibitions of the Federal Election Campaign Act. The fundraiser has been retained by a federal candidate. He approaches a wealthy donor who he knows has given the candidate the maximum amount permitted by FECA, and suggests that the donor make a further contribution by permitting the candidate and his staffers to use the donor’s personal jet for campaign purposes and without billing the campaign for its use. The ensuing illegal “in-kind” contribution is valued at $225,000, for which the fundraiser is liable as an aider and abettor. The aggregate value of the offense is $225,000, consisting of one felony violation of 52 U.S.C. § 30116(a)(1)(A), charged under Section 30109(d)(1)(A)(i) and 18 U.S.C. § 2. Total Offense Level: 20 Base Offense Level under § 2C1.8(a): 8 Enhancement for value between $150,000 and $250,000 under § 2B1.1(b)(1)(F): 10 Enhancement for number of transactions under § 2C1.8(b)(4) (one § 30116 violation): 0 Enhancement for use of special skill under § 3B1.3: 2 190

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