excerpt from above article:
"Pino has given the maximum $500 contribution to Crist's campaign, and Pino-controlled firms have given at least $5,500 more, according to campaign finance records.
The Pino letter was dated two days after a spokeswoman for Crist's campaign said Pino's continued support was welcome."
The $5,500 more is suspect. IMO, it should read $5,500 AND MORE. This is very similar to all the Sembler donations through all their corporations that go well above $500 per individual.
IMO, when Crist says he still welcomes Pino's support, it is a signal to Pino to take the fifth if Pino is under oath and has to answer questions about Crist. Crist welcomes Pino's silence. Is Crist tampering with a witness by welcoming his support even though Pino's in trouble?
Donations by foreign govts is within the realm of possibility within the Crist campaign. If this information is firmed up, I will post the info here. Until then, they are just allegations.