California Attorney General Rob Bonta said his office is “looking into” whether candidates running for governor are paying internet personalities to endorse them, following multiple complaints.
In an interview with KCRA 3 released Monday, Bonta was asked about online influencers’ lack of disclosure about why they are choosing to endorse certain gubernatorial candidates and whether they were paid to do so.
Bonta said his office has received “some complaints” on the matter, adding that he plans to review them to determine if action should be taken.
However, Bonta noted that complaints related to campaign disclosures fall under the jurisdiction of the California Fair Political Practices Commission.
“This is what they do, in campaigns and for political expenditures, they make sure that all the rules are being followed, disclosures are made, reporting is done right and accurately,” Bonta said. “So I think that they have the lead role here.”
The FPPC is an independent state agency
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