The Democratic Party of Wisconsin filed a complaint against Gov. Scott Walker with the Government Accountability Board Monday, citing his conversation with blogger Ian Murphy posing as conservative billionaire David Koch as evidence of multiple offenses.
The complaint alleges Walker admitted to a number of violations during the phone call, including misuse of the Attorney General's office for political means and using his public position to obtain ""something of value"" by accepting a trip to California from the person he thought was Koch.
Walker's consideration of ""planting troublemakers"" was also listed as grounds for complaint. The DPW alleged that admission could be considered ""a conspiracy to recklessly endanger public safety,"" which would be punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 and a 90-day jail sentence.
The DPW is not the first group to voice concern over that particular part of the phone call. Madison Police Chief Noble Wray said in a statement following news of the call it was ""very unsettling and troubling that anyone would consider creating safety risks for our citizens and law enforcement officers.""
The complaint also alleges Walker broke campaign finance rules by asking the Koch pretender to run advertisements for Republican incumbents in swing districts and by conducting a call organizing contributions from a government building.
The Walker administration has yet to respond to the complaint.
