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Puttin’ on the Ritz; Wendy Davis Used Campaign Funds to Pay for Luxury Apartments, Records Show
The Washington Free Beacon ^
| Tuesday, February 4, 2014
| Ellison barber
Posted on 02/04/2014 7:30:23 AM PST by kristinn
Embattled Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis has spent more than $131,000 in campaign funds to pay for luxury apartments in Austin, Texas, since her election to the Texas State Senate in 2008, according to a Washington Free Beacon analysis.
While such use of campaign funds is legal in Texas, the amounts involved and properties rented may undermine Daviss campaign persona of a working class single mom, observers tell the Free Beacon.
Davis, whose permanent address is in Fort Worth, lists government accountability as a primary issue on her campaign website, which says she opposes elected officials who have turned state agencies and programs into their own personal piggy bank, granting favors to their friends, rewarding donors, and furthering their own interests.
First elected to the Texas State Senate in 2008, Davis has expensed upwards of $2,000 in monthly rent each legislative session.
Davis lived at the Monarch during the 81st session, from January 13, 2009, to June 1, 2009.
The residence is described as a luxury community, with five-star resort amenities. The total amount of rent and utilities paid to the Monarch during the session was $13,882.07.
Additionally, a maid service fee appears on Davis 2009 semi-annual report. The company, Maid at your service, received $240 for cleaning services.
Davis continued expensing rent and utilities at the Monarch between August and December of 2009 and in February and May of 2010, though the legislature was
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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: abortionbarbie; gregabbott; texas; wendydavis
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posted on
02/04/2014 7:30:24 AM PST
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kristinn
To: kristinn
Wendy has a new sugar daddy
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posted on
02/04/2014 7:31:53 AM PST
by
Mamzelle
To: kristinn
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posted on
02/04/2014 7:37:27 AM PST
by
no-to-illegals
(Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
To: kristinn
Wow. A liberal hypocrite. What a shock.
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posted on
02/04/2014 7:40:13 AM PST
by
henkster
(Communists never negotiate.)
To: no-to-illegals
“..such use of campaign funds is legal in Texas.”
So, no. The rent seems rather cheap, anyway, to those living in expensive cities.
To: kristinn
Well you didn’t think Nancy Pelosi lived at the Y, did you?
To: kristinn
Typical democrat..everyone owes them and they will collect../sarcasm
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posted on
02/04/2014 7:43:18 AM PST
by
PLD
To: proxy_user
oh well ... May we put her on a list?
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posted on
02/04/2014 7:49:27 AM PST
by
no-to-illegals
(Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
To: kristinn
That's gotta be a violation of state and/or Federal law.Of course she has nothing to fear from Attorney Corporal Holder but assuming that the Texas AG is a Republican she might wanna get a lawyer.
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posted on
02/04/2014 7:50:59 AM PST
by
Gay State Conservative
(Osama Obama Care: A Religion That Will Have You On Your Knees!)
To: kristinn
She’s making Chris Christie look good.
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posted on
02/04/2014 7:51:39 AM PST
by
cicero2k
To: kristinn
More sexism against Abortion Barbie. </sarcasm>
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posted on
02/04/2014 8:15:04 AM PST
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(The only way women can "have it all" is if men aren't allowed to have anything.)
To: kristinn
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posted on
02/04/2014 8:28:23 AM PST
by
Para-Ord.45
( Americans, happy in tutelage by the reflection that they have chosen their own dictators.)
To: Para-Ord.45
puttin' on the RITZ?
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posted on
02/04/2014 8:32:14 AM PST
by
skinkinthegrass
(The end move in politics is always to pick up a gun..0'Caligula / 0'Reid / 0'Pelosi)
To: skinkinthegrass
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posted on
02/04/2014 8:34:39 AM PST
by
Para-Ord.45
( Americans, happy in tutelage by the reflection that they have chosen their own dictators.)
To: kristinn
No such thing as a poor democrat hack they always exit with millions.
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posted on
02/04/2014 8:36:28 AM PST
by
Vaduz
To: kristinn
Davis, whose permanent address is in Fort Worth, lists government accountability as a primary issue on her campaign website, which says she opposes elected officials who have turned state agencies and programs into their own personal piggy bank, granting favors to their friends, rewarding donors, and furthering their own interests.
This hypocrisy only serves to strengthen her Democrat street cred.
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posted on
02/04/2014 8:39:22 AM PST
by
liberalh8ter
(The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
To: Para-Ord.45
true..she it (Abortion Barbie) is a feminist Marxist.
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posted on
02/04/2014 8:48:53 AM PST
by
skinkinthegrass
(The end move in politics is always to pick up a gun..0'Caligula / 0'Reid / 0'Pelosi)
To: kristinn
The woman is a whore in ever sense of the word.
To: kristinn
They’re obviously sexist.
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posted on
02/04/2014 9:03:50 AM PST
by
dfwgator
To: Organic Panic
The woman is a whore in ever sense of the word. In other words, the perfect politician.
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02/04/2014 9:04:35 AM PST
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dfwgator
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