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Now Preston and Steve's news updates with Kathy Romano.

Hi today is Tuesday is the fourth day of April good morning Kathy.

Good morning in the news this morning with five weeks until the primary the controversy is heating up in Philadelphia's mayoral race.

The Philadelphia Board of Ethics is accusing a mayoral candidate of violating the city's campaign finance law.

Candidates gathered on Monday night at the Latino mayoral forum in North Philadelphia.

They address community issues but also new allegations that candidate Jeff Brown illegally coordinated with a super pack.

The Philadelphia Board of Ethics is accusing a super pack called for a better Philadelphia and a nonprofit of the same name of

coordinating with Brown to circumvent the city's annual contribution limits.

Jeff Brown has been soliciting from individuals like Jeffrey yes we just talked about him yesterday.

Yes.

And the Susquehanna group that has been responsible for right wing attacks on democracy and especially on public education.

The Democratic candidate Helen Jim said Brown is one of the top fundraisers in this crowded mayoral ticket.

The ethics board alleged that Brown helps fundraise millions of dollars on behalf of for a better Philadelphia.

Who have in turn made expenditures in support of Brown's candidacy within a year before the May 16th primary.

Brown responded by saying he believes the other leading candidates raised money in similar ways.

There's somewhat hypocritical because they've done the same things I've done Brown said.

I don't believe we did anything wrong and I look forward to the court exonerating and maybe they have to take a look at some of the other candidates he said.

The ethics board is asking the courts to issue an emergency order prohibiting the groups from spending money to influence the race by way of ads or other efforts.

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