Arizona'a October surprise? Even if no smoke is there, the perception of possible wrongdoing will stick.
Anyone ever seen the NY Slimes report of the 56 Congressional Democrats facing ethics or criminal investigations?
This is an "at risk" seat.
Let's see, use political influence to change zoning laws so you can make make 1.1 million dollars, not a big deal.
Introduce legislation that may or may not benefit a contractor who your father in law works for, well that is corruption at the highest levels.
By the way, the Dem in this race: Simon, is not blemish free: "Renzi and Simon have both faced their share of scandal accusations. In 2004, a Federal Election Commission audit found Renzi’s 2002 campaign failed to report $39,000 in contributions and $101,000 in expenditures, money Renzi claimed was a personal loan to his campaign, not an illegal donation from his corporation. Renzi has since settled the claim and been cleared by the FEC. Simon, meanwhile, has been the focus of a more personal financial scandal: In July, she and her husband filed a libel suit against his ex-wife after the Toronto woman accused him of owing hundreds of thousands of dollars in child support."
http://www.capitaleye.org/hotraces.asp?txtState=AZ&cycle=2006#AZ01
Democrat Ellen Simon, the former president of the Cleveland, Ohio, chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union and a newcomer to Arizona. According to campaign finance information available Oct. 16, Simon had put in $525,000 of her own money for her campaign, making up 56 percent of her total receipts. She has also brought in support from businesses in her former home state. The Republican Party has again come to Renzi’s aid with campaign visits from President Bush, Arizona Sen. John McCain, and former U.S. House speaker Newt Gingrich. In addition, nearly $200,000 of Renzi’s campaign funds came from the political action committees of other members of Congress, according to figures available on Sept. 11. Renzi, a member of the House Financial Services Committee, has also received substantial backing from the insurance and financial services industries.
http://www.capitaleye.org/hotraces.asp?txtState=AZ&cycle=2006#AZ01
This is just more dim lies and trying to trash reps just before the election. It doesn't matter to them if it's true or not--just throw the mud and hope the sheeple believe it.
This guy is a great congressman and a good family man--12 kids who he worships. His father, who they are also trying to slime, is a retired two star general.
I hope this type of crap backfires on the dims big time!!
Citizens for Ethics/Responsibility (Soros) is behind this (according to the paper)... no shock since Soros and Dean spent heavy two years ago to replace Renzi with a Babbit brother.
What bugs me the most is these people haven't said boo about Harry Reid and he did benefit his investors to HIS benefit and has been doing so regularly.. his list is long and dirty and Citizens just looks the other way and goes after people like Renzi.
26 page indictment.