Sunday, September 21, 2008

McCain's Presidential Campaign Violated Finance Laws?

An investigation into McCain's billing of his campaign for air tickets to, and luxury spas in Southeast Asia. This article extensively documents the expenditures. FEC regulations prohibit a candidate from paying for personal travel expenses.

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2 comments:

Ani said...

Temper, temper...

McCain Campaign Strategist Lambasts New York Times
http://tinyurl.com/3faqxr

By Howard Kurtz
Washington Post Staff Writer

John McCain's campaign stepped up its assault on the media today as its chief strategist denounced the New York Times.

The broadside was prompted by a Times report saying that campaign manager Rick Davis had been paid nearly $2 million by mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to protect them against stricter regulations. Davis is no longer a lobbyist.

http://tinyurl.com/4qhbxn (Loan Titans Paid McCain Adviser Nearly $2 Million)

Ani said...

whoops! Apparently, the New York Times was actually being conservative on this:

http://www.newsweek.com/id/160713

Unsevered Ties?
Regulatory filings indicate that McCain campaign chief Rick Davis remains an officer with his lobbying firm.