After looking at their records, Lugar’s staff found that he erroneously billed taxpayers $4,500 in hotel stays. However, a US Senate investigation, initiated by Lugar, found the number to be three times higher. “He’s paid that back with a personal check and resolved it,” said Fisher. Or is it resolved? Raju said this, coupled with the fact that Lugar has not maintained a residence in Indiana since 1977, could damage his political future. “This is the first time it’s really come to hit him this hard," said Raju.