DC: A Republican fundraiser pleaded guilty to wire fraud and elections violations Thursday, allegedly using more than $1 million in PAC donations for personal expenses including escort services.
H. Russell Taub, an ex-congressional candidate from Rhode Island, appeared in U.S. District Court to face charges related to defrauding political donors of nearly $1.6 million, according to the Associated Press. Taub pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of willfully violating the Federal Election Campaign Act for running phony political action committees and misusing funds. more here
See also: 80-Year-Old Man Raises $250K For Bernie And Beto. Buys Mercedes Instead.
Phony fund raising for Democrats? Sounds like a good idea! (Looks up how to start a GoFundMe page)
Political fundraisers are more crooked than politicians You don’t say. No mention of hollywood parties tho?
The theft of $1.6 million does NOT include cash donations received…… of which there are no records to substantiate theft.
For clarification; Those Hookers were private contractors paid for campaign services rendered. Completely legitimate, really, they were licking envelopes.
What sort of idiot gives their money to politicians, knowing they will just steal more of it once in office?i
Here’s Beto raising money ‘on the road:’
https://earloftaint.com/2019/03/21/beto-road-trip/
Golden.
Exactly the reason why we have campaign seasons that now extend YEARS when most of the civilized world has at most a few months. Commercials alone keep the networks in the black.
“…allegedly using more than $1 million in PAC donations for personal expenses including escort services.” At least he didn’t spend it foolishly.
Damned “RINOS” giving real Republicans a bad name again.
Bribers or bribees – who.is worse?
Both.