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The Federal Election Commission has asked a PAC supporting Ohio Gov. John Kasich's presidential campaign to provide more information on who provided the initial $2.34 million for the group. A PAC spokeswoman said the issue stemmed from confusion over how to properly report the money.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio--The Federal Election Commission has asked a PAC backing Ohio Gov. John Kasich's presidential campaign for more information on who made the initial $2.34 million in donations to the group.

New Day Independent Media Committee Inc. didn't disclose in its most recent campaign finance filing where its initial cash balance came from, according to an FEC letter sent to the PAC on Friday.

The PAC, affiliated with the main pro-Kasich super PAC New Day for America, was threatened with a possible "audit or enforcement action" if the information wasn't filed with the FEC by March 11.

Connie Wehrkamp, a New Day spokeswoman, said in an email that the issue stemmed from confusion over how to submit donor information to the FEC.

"Despite our best efforts, we couldn't get a definitive answer from the FEC on how to report the amounts already reported to the IRS," Wehrkamp stated, adding that such data is publicly available on the IRS' website.

"We'll continue to work with the FEC to report whatever additional information they need," she continued. "Bottom line: every dollar raised, spent and every donor has been reported to the IRS."

Here's the letter from the FEC: