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Ft Wayne Journal GazetteRepublican Fort Wayne mayoral nominee Matt Kelty correctly reported $158,000 in loans to his campaign, according to a party-line vote by the Allen County Election Board.
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Allen County Clerk of Courts Therese Brown and member David Wright, both Republicans, voted to clear Kelty. Andy Downs, Democratic member, said he believed Kelty did violate the law and the matter should be investigated by a prosecutor.
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Fred Rost, a campaign advisor and president of Allen County Right to Life, loaned Kelty $150,000. Kelty also received a $10,000 loan from Glenna and Steve Jehl. Glenna Jehl is Kelty’s campaign manager.
James Bopp, Kelty’s attorney, argued Kelty was correct in how he reported the loans. He said state law does not require disclosing the source of personal loans.
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Indiana Code definition of a loan to a candidate or their campaign is considered a contribution.
Nutcase lawyer James Bopp arguing for Kelty disputes that and claims the law is vague. Bopp needs to be bopped in the head.
What does the ruling do? Unless, this goes to the prosecutor other contributors in the future may see fit to declare that their contribution is a loan thereby keeping their name out of the reporting requirements.
In effect, this is a money laundering operation to hide the true source of the contributions.
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