[7] Incumbents being investigated raise $1.2M

Source: usaToday


Incumbents being investigated raise $1.2M




By Matt Kelley, USA TODAY

WASHINGTON — Seven lawmakers seeking re-election while under federal investigation raked in nearly three times as much in campaign donations as their opponents in the latest fundraising period, records show.
The incumbents raised more than $1.2 million, while six challengers raised almost $425,000 in the three months ending Sept. 30, according to Federal Election Commission records. Three of the incumbents — including Rep. William Jefferson, a Louisiana Democrat under indictment on corruption charges — don't have announced opponents; some have multiple opponents. Of the seven, only Jefferson has been charged with a crime. All have denied wrongdoing.


TABLE: Campaign chests grow despite clouds

Link to table:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2007-11-18-campaignfunds_N.htm#table


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a known known is far better than an unknown known.
Remember, they already know how much those congresscritters cost. Those challengers may not be for sale at anywhere near those prices.
The definition of an honest politician is one who, once bribed, stays bribed.