New Jersey fund-raiser charged(Kushner,NJ and Rats)

CNN ^ | 7/13/04 | Jared Feiger

[finnman69]

New Jersey fund-raiser charged Prosecutors say developer tried to block federal probe NEW YORK (CNN) -- Real estate developer and political fund-raiser Charles Kushner of Livingston, New Jersey, was charged by federal prosecutors Tuesday with conspiracy, obstruction of justice and interstate promotion of prostitution. The charges were announced by U.S. Attorney Christopher J. Christie for New Jersey. In February 2003, Christie's office began investigating Kushner for alleged violation of federal tax and fraud statutes and for purported violation of federal campaign contribution laws. According to the indictment, two of the cooperating witnesses in the investigation -- a married couple described as close relatives of Kushner -- provided information against him to federal investigators.

[ICX]

I hope McGreevey goes down in f*cking flames over this one. My hatred for McGreevey rivals my love for taffy...and I'm a man who looooooooooooves his taffy.

[finnman69]

Just saw the local NBC news cover this. Bad news for McGreevey. Really slimey stuff.

[P.O.E.]

Machiavellian, indeed.

[oceanview]

look for Corzine to resign from the senate, McGreevey appoints Menendez, Corzine runs for governor and wins.

[Pharmboy]

...and there's another guy (named Damiano) who is involved in Carteret Carting (Tony Soprano--call your office) and he was alleged to be doing some bad fund raising for the governor also.

[Mike Fieschko]

FEC levels one of largest fines against NJ developer [Kushner]:

"The FEC investigation focused on $540,900 contributed to various political candidates and committees between Dec. 5, 1997 and Aug. 17, 2000. Each check had the same Florham Park, N.J., address as the Kushner Companies, and all were signed by Kushner."

New Jersey Governor's Top Fund-Raiser Charged With Trying to Hinder Probe:

"Since his first gubernatorial campaign in 1997, McGreevey has received at least $369,050 from Kushner, family members and employees of Kushner's firm. The money accounts for nearly 5 percent of the $7.9 million in donations McGreevey has raised in the last decade."

[BroncosFan]

Bingo. That's the scenario I foresee too. Although Bobby M. is jealous of his stature in the Dem's House caucus. The shame of all this will be if the spirit of change takes hold among the voters and their choice next fall is Miss Piggy (Diane Allen) or Goldman, Sucks (Jon Corzine).

[olde north church]

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