John Edwards Scandal: Many Big Edwards Donors Got Refunds in March

DBKP ^ | August 25, 2008 | Mondoreb

[mondoreb]

* The John Edwards' campaign has already refunded $3,831,398 to contributors--many who contributed the maximum of $2300.
* 2,247 donors have already received money back from the John Edwards--many who are trial attorneys and political "bundlers"--and most received it back on March 24.
* Refunds to small donors under $100 have accounted for only 1/5th of one percent, so far, according to Open Secrets.com.
* The Edwards campaign still has $4,791,200 cash on hand, according to its July 31, 2008 filing.

For any readers who gave money to the John Edwards' campaign and are now upset that perhaps that hard-earned $50 or $100 (or more) went to pay for Rielle Hunter's stay in the tony Governor's Club, or for Edwards operative, Andrew Young, whose BWM that Hunter drove for awhile--as reported by the National Enquirer: there's hope yet to recover that money.

While searching for info on another John Edwards' story, DBKP's LBG uncovered something previously unreported in the media: the Edwards' campaign made a number of refunds to campaign contributors on March 24. Most were large contributors--trial attorneys and political contribution bundlers--and many received $2300, or more, back from the Edwards' campaign. Many not only received refunds themselves, but members of their families who had contributed also received checks from the campaign in March.

For a candidate that ran on a "Two Americas" theme, when it came time for refunds, only One America got campaign refund checks, while the other America was kept in the dark.

Until now.

[ALSO at DBKP: * Edwards ‘08 For President Bundlers Who Received Refunds * Edwards’ Campaign Quietly Refunds Contributions to Bundlers, Big Backers]

[mondoreb]

Maybe there really are two Americas: one for multi-million dollar trial lawyers who get their money back when the "horse" they're riding doesn't win; and, the other where working stiffs are kept in the dark that they can get their money back also.

[NonValueAdded]

Ah, but will the bundlers unbundle? Or is this one of those rare occasions where a windfall profit tax makes sense?

[Notasoccermom]

Reparations?

[IncPen]

received money back from the John Edwards--many who are trial attorneys and political "bunglers"

There, fixed it...

[mondoreb]

PING

[Dr. Scarpetta]

Maybe there really are two Americas: one for multi-million dollar trial lawyers who get their money back when the "horse" they're riding doesn't win; and, the other where working stiffs are kept in the dark that they can get their money back also.

Exactly right. He's been exposed for the phony he is...

Thanks for the ping.