Posted on 09/04/2007 12:57:15 PM PDT by SmithL
NASHVILLE — While some national Democratic figures are getting rid of contributions collected from Norman Hsu, the Tennessee Democratic party and Harold Ford Jr. have no such plans.
Hsu, who a major donor and fundraiser Democratic causes, was jailed last week in California on fraud charges dating back almost 15 years.
The Tennessee Democratic party received $58,000 from Hsu last year — $38,000 to the party’s fund for state campaigns and $20,000 to the party’s fund for federal campaigns. Ford received $14,700 in three contributions during 2005 and 2006.
Other Democrats, including presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have declared they will give the funds they received from Hsu to charity.
But Wade Munday, spokesman for the state Democratic party, said today that the money received last year has already been spent. No action is planned in light of the new revelations about Hsu, he said.
“Those contributions were received, properly disclosed and utilized in the previous election cycle,” Munday said.
Ford, interviewed on a Nashville talk radio show, offered similar comments. He said his Senate campaign account is already closed, in contrast to the active accounts operated by others who are donating funds to charity.
The former congressman said he met Hsu, but the New York-based businessman never asked him for anything or gave any indication of being involved in wrongdoing. He characterized the matter as “a terrible situation.”
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heh heh, good one!
“...the election cycle” again.
2007 minus 15 years = 1992, the year that Clinton started his campaign. Coincidence I am sure.
bump
This story is dead on the vine. Played beautifully by the Dems for Hillary and their willing accomplices at CNNBCBSABC.
I wonder if any of this is tied in with Rep. William “Cold Cash” Jefferson in NOLA?....................
I think the feds traced that kickback money to some African deal.
Funny, the Nashville Tennessean seems to have overlooked this story.
Harold Ford Jr.! Helloooo!!! Imus calling!!! LOL
He does not know you cant buy a good name....
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