The Business and Media Institute studied contributions and the vote on the automaker bailout. The news release refers to UAW contributions, but more likely means to reference the UAW PAC’s contributions. Unions are prohibited from contributing to federal candidates.
Category: FEC
Former Shays Campaign Manager Subpoenaed
This Connecticut Post report says that Rep. Shays’ former campaign manager was subpoenaed. A federal grand jury investigating the disappearance of up to $300,000 from U.S. Rep. Christopher Shays’ re-election campaign has subpoenaed the veteran congressman’s former campaign manager, Michael Sohn, of Fairfield, the Connecticut Post has learned. Sources with knowledge of the probe said […]
Travels of Rep. Meeks
The Daily News references travel by Rep. Meeks. Meeks – who represents some of the poorest sections of south Queens – still travels extensively even after being criticized and fined for mixing business and pleasure while spending campaign and taxpayer dollars. In February, the Meeks campaign paid a $63,000 fine for violating campaign finance laws […]