The North Carolina Democratic Party filed a complaint today against Elizabeth Dole for violating U.S. Senate Ethics rules.

NCDP Chair Jerry Meek has called on the Senate Ethics Committee to investigate Dole’s use of her official Senate photo as a campaign photo on her website.

“The picture of Senator Dole is the only picture of her that is displayed on her Senate constituent webpage,” Meek said. “Thus, it can only be assumed that this is the Senator’s official photograph to represent her office…The use of such a photo is an improper use of official government property and may confuse and mislead voters.”

In addition, Dole’s action violates federal and Senate Ethics Rules which prohibit the use of any official government resource for political or campaign purposes.

To see the websites:

Senate website, bio page:
http://dole.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=AboutElizabeth.Biogra...

Campaign website:
http://www.elizabethdole.org/

To read the complaint:
http://www.ncdp.org/pdf/Senate_Ethics_Complaint_Dole.pdf