According to The WSJ, candidates are removing contributions from Bernard Madoff from their campaign accounts. Sens. Charles Schumer of New York and Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey both said Monday that they wouldn’t keep Mr. Madoff’s campaign contributions. Sen. Schumer’s personal campaign committee will donate the $6,000 he received from Mr. Madoff to widows and […]
Day: December 17, 2008
Fraud and Theft Charges Against Former Kerry Worker
According to this Post report, a former Kerry for President worker was charged in connection with his alleged theft from the campaign and bank fraud. Shane E. Tessimond, who is also known as Frank W. Mitchell, was indicted under seal by a grand jury on charges of conspiracy, fraud, aggravated identity theft and bank fraud […]
Electoral College Meets
Electors across the country met yesterday to cast their votes for president. Virginia’s 13 electors cast their ballots in the House chamber, a few hundred feet from the old House chamber, where the Confederate Congress met during the Civil War. News from Alaska, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Oregon (with the weather forcing electors to seek replacements), Arkansas, […]