Posted on 06/30/2004 12:10:08 PM PDT by 11th Earl of Mar
Today: June 30, 2004 at 7:52:05 PDT
Ex-Candidate Jack Ryan to Offer Refunds
ASSOCIATED PRESS
CHICAGO (AP) -
Former Republican Senate candidate Jack Ryan is offering refunds to donors following last week's collapse of his campaign amid embarrassing sex allegations.
Ryan had raised about $1.5 million since winning the Republican nomination, said Jason Miller, who managed Ryan's campaign. He said donors to the general election fund will be informed of Ryan's decision next week.
The campaign has not released figures on how much has already been spent, but Miller said Ryan will spend his own money for any bills and staff salaries that are not covered.
"Jack's committed to reaching into his own pocket to make sure that everyone in the campaign is paid," Miller said Tuesday.
Miller said the campaign expects about half of the donors to request refunds. Campaign communications director Kelli Phiel did not immediately return calls Wednesday about the campaign's finances.
Ryan, a 44-year-old investment banker turned teacher, saw his once promising candidacy torpedoed last week after a California judge opened records from his 1999 divorce from television actress Jeri Lynn Ryan. In them, Jeri Ryan contended her ex-husband took her to sex clubs and tried to pressure her to perform sex acts in front of others.
Jack Ryan denied the allegations but dropped out of the race on Friday after conceding the accusations would distract from the campaign. State Republicans have said it could take three weeks to name his replacement.
Can you imagine Clinton and other Democrats returnig money??
At least Ryan has the decency to make sure everyone is paid.
Let me recall... Did Torricelli refund donations from his contributors after he quit the race amid scandal? I don't think so.
In my opinion anyonew honest enough to return donations and make up a shortfall out of their own pocket is the kind of guy we need. Who cares if he wants his wife to blow him in public?
It's just about sex...
( with ***Jeri Ryan*** for cripes sakes too!!!)
True, who knows it might have all been pillow talk.
I can't help seeing that as a MAJOR liability.
Well Clintons girlfriend blowing him just made him 10 million dollars on a book deal.
After getting him impeached.
No he transfered the money to Sen. Frank's campaign.
Re-read. The issue is his alleged desire to perform PUBLIC sex acts IN FRONT OF OTHERS IN A CLUB. Adjust your rant accordingly. Thanks.
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