Imprisoned Ex-Rep. May Run for President

dajabr

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Fri Aug-01-03 01:25 PM
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Imprisoned Ex-Rep. May Run for President

WASHINGTON - James A. Traficant, a former Ohio congressman in prison for bribery and racketeering charges, has given his approval to supporters to form a presidential exploratory committee.

"The battle to free James Traficant and to evict the Socialists and 'free traders' from the Democratic Party is now under way," campaign spokesman Marcus Belk said. "Someone buy the Washington establishment a bottle of Maalox."

Belk said the group, which announced Friday that it had gotten Traficant's approval, has raised $10,224 in cash pledges made on Traficant's campaign Web site. The average contribution was $71, he said.

Once a campaign committee raises or spends more than $5,000, it is required to file a statement of organization with the Federal Election Committee. Traficant's group filed a signed "Statement of Candidacy" form with the FEC last week. It was not immediately clear whether the campaign had filed additional paperwork with the FEC on Friday.

Belk said the campaign hopes to meet its goal of raising $100,000 to qualify for federal matching funds by Oct. 1, which is when he expects Traficant to formally announce his presidential candidacy.

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Buddy Cianci for VP?

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Fri Aug-01-03 01:49 PM
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1. You need a pic to run with this story

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demnan

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Fri Aug-01-03 02:05 PM
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2. I thought for a minute this had to be hoax

Strange news indeed. Well old Bartcop really doesn't have to work too hard when there are news items like this around, does he?

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AntiCoup2K4

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Fri Aug-01-03 03:55 PM
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3. Who would be his running mate?

His HAIR??

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Fri Aug-01-03 06:01 PM
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4. Beam me up! (Btw, he voted as a Republican while in office) (n/t)

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DrFunkenstein

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Fri Aug-01-03 06:19 PM
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5. I'd Vote For Ficus First!

Ficus! Ficus!

Hey, is that Sharpton on my tag?

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Fri Aug-01-03 09:22 PM
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6. Too funny!!!!

All kidding aside though, I followed his case pretty closely and I always felt he was railroaded. He was prevented from preaenting exculpatory evidence that one of the jurors later said would have caused him to vote not guilty.
Traficant's main problem (aside from his wacky hair and demeanor)was that he had no allies. He abandoned the Dems by voting for Hastert and was shunned by the Reps because of his criminality. I despise injustice, no matter the situation.

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Kolesar

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Sun Aug-03-03 06:50 AM
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7. I think the 7 year sentence was excessive

His expulsion from the House was a sham. There were reps in the House who voted to expell him who had done worse than he.

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