The Federal Election Commission has fined the Soros-backed leftwing PAC America Coming Together (ACT) $775,000 for violating rules in the 2004 election. The fine, which was approved unanimously, is the largest ever dished out by the FEC in its 33-year history.

UPDATE: Here is the press release from the FEC, along with a pdf of the 13-page conciliation agreement that spells out the details of the violations.

One final note with an '08 twist: guess who joined ACT in May 2004 as its Chief of Staff and then took over as President of the Organization in February 2005? Harold Ickes. Yes, the same Harold Ickes who was deputy Chief of Staff in the Clinton White House and rejoined Hillary Clinton's campaign as "Adviser to the Campaign Manager" in April.