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Wealthy GOP businessman Mark Pasquerilla made waves earlier this year when he backed Democrat Mark Critz over fellow Republican—and fellow millionaire—Tim Burns in the 12th District special election. Now, three months before now-Congressman Critz and Burns square off in a November rematch, Burns’ campaign is taking issue with the way Pasquerilla has spent his own money to boost Critz’s political prospects, charging that both men are effectively circumventing campaign finance laws.

Pasquerilla has already given Critz’s campaign $7,200, the maximum amount allowed for individual contributions ($2,400 each for the primary, special and general elections). But at issue for Burns’ campaign are two newspaper ads Pasquerilla has taken out in The Tribune Democrat on his own dime. One ran shortly before the May special election, and urged voters to cast their ballots for Critz. The other ran earlier this month in response to an item on Burns’ campaign Web site.

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