Reply #6: Funneling $$$$ to Ted Stevens. What campaign limit? Just funnel the funds around it! [View All]

Here is how it works. The oil company CEOs in Alaska spread the money to a variety of Senators, and those Senators give it to Stevens. Simple enough.

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http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/004516.php

Senators Orin Hatch (R-UT), Trent Lott (R-MS), Kay Bailey Hutchinson (R-TX), and Kit Bond (R-MO) have all donated thousands of dollars from their political action committees to Senator Ted Stevens (R-AK) despite the fact that Stevens faces a looming FBI corruption probe. According to AP, “the Stevens campaign raised more than $463,000 since July 1, making it one of the senator's most successful fundraising quarters.” (AP)

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Senators back Stevens despite FBI probe
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071019/ap_on_el_se/stevens_investigation

By MATT APUZZO, Associated Press Writer Fri Oct 19, 5:50 PM ET

WASHINGTON - Make no mistake, Sen. Ted Stevens still has plenty of friends. Despite a looming FBI corruption probe, Republican colleagues opened their wallets for their longtime colleague in recent months to support his re-election campaign.
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The Alaska senator has more than $1 million in campaign cash and enjoyed tens of thousands of dollars in support from political action committees and campaign funds controlled by his fellow GOP lawmakers. This despite an FBI raid on his house and court testimony that an oil contractor paid employees to renovate the senator's home.

Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch led the way, donating $10,000 from his political action committee and another $4,000 from his campaign fund. Sens. Kay Bailey Hutchinson of Texas and Kit Bond of Missouri each added $10,000 from their political action committees, according to campaign reports released Friday.

"Sen. Bond has supported his longtime friend and colleague Senator Stevens for many years," Bond spokeswoman Shana Marchio said Friday. .......