The New York State Election Law Case Involving a Federal Campaign

I'm not aware of New York State prosecutors ever having filed an election law case involving a federal campaign before. So this case is novel. It's an untested case that no one has brought before from the Manhattan DA's office, and it's susceptible to being attacked both at the trial level or on appeal. Even if they gain a conviction, it may get thrown out on appeal. There's also the question of whether hush money payment can be a campaign donation.