Stacy Abrams subpoenaed as part of Georgia Senate's probe into campaign finance violations

A special committee of the Georgia Senate has issued subpoenas to Stacy Abrams and others as part of its ongoing investigation into campaign finance law violations including their involvement with the New Georgia Project and affiliated groups. 

The Senate Special Committee on Investigations "has a responsibility to follow the facts wherever they lead," state GOP Sen. Greg Dolezal, vice chairman of the panel, said Monday.

The subpoenas follow investigations by the Georgia State Ethics Commission that found the New Georgia Project and its affiliated Action Fund violated the state's campaign finance laws during the 2018 elections. Earlier this year, the groups admitted to 16 violations and agreed to pay a $300,000 fine, according to Fox News. 

Abrams, a Democrat, twice ran unsuccessfully for Georgia governor.  She is also a former Democratic Party leader in the Georgia legislature and a nationally known voting-rights advocate, Fox also reports.

Subpoenas were also issued to New Georgia project leaders Lauren Groh-Wargo and Nsé Ufot. The committee is investigating the extent of coordination, decision-making, financial activity and knowledge related to the violations. 

Abrams, Groh-Wargo and Nsé Ufot are required to appear Friday morning at the State Capitol.