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thinkprogress.org - 12/7/2008
Is Norm Coleman under federal investigation?
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Last month, Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN) came under fire in a lawsuit alleging that a donor, Nasser Kazeminy , used an insurance company that employs Coleman’s wife to pass money to Coleman illegally. After a watchdog group requested a federal investigation, Coleman’s office gave an ...
twincities.com - 12/10/2008
FBI reviewing allegations involving Norm Coleman ally, source says
— twincities.com — Federal investigators are looking into allegations that a longtime friend and benefactor tried to steer money to... U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman, the Pioneer Press has learned. (more) FBI reviewing allegations involving Norm Coleman ally, ...

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twincities.com - 12/10/2008
FBI reviewing allegations involving Norm Coleman ally, source says
— twincities.com — Federal investigators are looking into allegations that a longtime friend and benefactor tried to steer money to... U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman, the Pioneer Press has learned. Agents with the FBI have talked to or made efforts to talk to people in Texas ... (more) FBI reviewing allegations involving Norm Coleman ally, ...

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fivethirtyeight.com - 12/2/2008
Statistical Models Now Show Coleman as Slight Favorite
— fivethirtyeight.com — With in excess of 90 percent of Minnesota's votes now having been recounted, our statistical models now... show Norm Coleman as the favorite to retain his senate seat, although with a high degree of uncertainty and without accounting the effects of ... (more) Statistical Models Now Show Coleman as Slight Favorite

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Majikthise:  If Norm Coleman isn't under federal investigation, he should be

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If Norm Coleman isn't under federal investigation, he should be
Majikthise — Sen. Norm Coleman of Minnesota won't say whether he is under federal investigation. If he isn't, he certainly should be. Two lawsuits allege that Coleman's friend and campaign donor Nasser Kazeminy covertly funneled $75,000 to Coleman through a Texas oil services company Kazeminy controlled. Kazeminy is alleged to have ordered oil company officers to transfer funds to the insurance company that employs Coleman's wife, Laurie.  Exhibits attached to the lawsuits show that the oil services company, Deep Marine Technology, paid Hays Insurance company. The ...

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