The DSCC is actively soliciting and accepting donations to "elect more Democrats". As they put it on their contribution page...
We Need Your Support
The sole mission of the DSCC is to elect more Democrats to the Senate. And in 2006, the battle for the Senate will be what determines how successful George W. Bush is in imposing his ultra right wing vision on America in his second term.
By supporting the DSCC, you are supporting the only organization that can effectively push back against the red tide of the GOP. Please make a contribution today!"
Wouldn't it be an act of fraud for this type of organization (actually, I can't tell from the website whether they are a PAC or another kind of non-profit political group) to accept money for "electing Democrats" and to disburse it to non-Democratic candidates like Lieberman if he bolts from the party?
Maybe a threat of a juicy lawsuit initiated by a "concerned donor" might nip this in the bud. Maybe a polite inquiry to the DSCC will resolve this.
UPDATE: Hmmmmm, if it's "sole mission of the DSCC is to elect more Democrats" then wouldn't endorsing a non-Democrat be a violation of it's clearly stated purpose and constitute a fraud?
UPDATE II:I'm not trying to make a legal judgement, but I'm wondering if anyone, who might know the case law for political non-profits, and is reading this, might have an opinion as to the legality of the DSCC potentially endorsing and contributing to an Independent Lieberman campaign.
The Fighting Democrat web site