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Steele's Campaign Spending Questioned
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... gave him no credit for cooperation when he was sentenced in October. snip The recent allegations outlined four specific transactions. In addition to the payment to Steele's sister, Fabian said that the candidate used money from his state campaign improperly; that Steele paid $75,000 from the state campaign to a law firm for work that was never performed; and that he or an aide transferred more than $500,000 in campaign cash from one bank to another without authorization. Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/20... What, no child molesting?
Federal Agents Question Steele's Campaign
Politics Daily —
Filed under: RepublicansFrom today's WaPost: Michael S. Steele, the newly elected chairman of the Republican National Committee, arranged for his 2006 Senate campaign to pay a defunct company run by his sister (Monica Turner) for services that were never performed, his finance chairman from that campaign has told federal prosecutors. ... The recent allegations outlined four specific transactions. In addition to the payment to Steele's sister, Fabian said that the candidate used money from his state campaign improperly; that Steele paid $75,000 from the state campaign to a law firm for work that was never performed; and that he or ...
Feds Question New RNC Chair Michael Steele's Campaign Finances
Politics Daily —
... The Washington Post is reporting, among several accusations, that Steele's campaign allegedly made a $37,000 payment to his sister's defunct company for services it never performed: ...
Matt Lewis: Feds Question Steele's Campaign Spending
Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog —
From today's WaPost : Michael S. Steele, the newly elected chairman of the Republican National Committee, arranged for his 2006 Senate campaign to pay a defunct company run by his sister (Monica Turner) for services that were never performed, his finance chairman from that campaign has told federal prosecutors. ... The recent allegations outlined four specific transactions. In addition to the payment to Steele's sister, Fabian said that the candidate used money from his state campaign improperly; that Steele paid $75,000 from the state campaign to a law firm for work that was never performed; and that he or an aide transferred more than $500,000 in campaign cash from one bank to another without ...
Steele Hit Job
The Corner on National Review Online —
Saturday, February 07, 2009 [image] Steele Hit Job [Steve Hayward] The Washington Pos t has quite a hit job on Michael Steele on the front page this morning, with an above-the-fold story alleging he violated a number of campaign-finance rules. Despite the purple language and frothy allegations of the story, ...
RNC chair Steele's campaign under investigation by feds
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Page 1 of the Washington Post: Michael S. Steele, the newly elected chairman of the Republican National Committee, arranged for his 2006 Senate campaign to pay a defunct company run by his sister for services that were never performed, his finance chairman from that campaign has told federal prosecutors.... The recent allegations outlined four specific transactions. In addition to the payment to Steele's sister, Fabian said that the candidate used money from his state campaign improperly; that Steele paid $75,000 from the state campaign to a law ...
Scandal for Steele?
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... When the RNC elected Michael Steele as its chair, Republicans hoped that Steele could represent a new start for the GOP after two successive national defeats. Instead, the party has another dance with potential scandal . Federal investigators have begun looking into claims that Steele diverted campaign funds from his 2006 Senatorial run in Maryland to family members, but the Post has found at least some support for Steele as well: Michael S. Steele, the newly elected chairman of the Republican National Committee, arranged for his 2006 ...
Feds Look into RNC Chairman Steele: Report
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... Chairman Michael Steele's 2006 Senate campaign is under investigation for improperly using campaign funds, the Washington Post reported Saturday. Federal investigators contacted Steele's sister after the campaign's former finance director alleged that campaign funds were paid to a shell company owned by the sister, only for services that were never rendered. The former finance director, Alan B. Fabian, made the allegations as part of a plea deal in an unrelated fraud investigation, the Post reported . The allegations should prove to be a headache for the new RNC chairman, ...
Instapundit — PROBLEMS WITH MICHAEL STEELE reported in the Washington Post. At least he paid his taxes.
More Fun to Come
Talking Points Memo —
From WaPo ...
Michael S. Steele, the newly elected chairman of the Republican National Committee, arranged for his 2006 Senate campaign to pay a defunct company run by his sister for services that were never performed, his finance chairman from that campaign has told federal prosecutors.
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Washington Post Goes After Michael Steele; Accuses him of Violating Campaign-Finance Laws
PoliGazette —
... It didn’t take Democrats long before they went after newly elected Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele. The Washington Post published a hit piece on the first African American to lead the GOP, accusing him of violating campaign-finance laws. ...
And here you thought the IOKIYAR rule wouldn't be tested for awhile
Brilliant at Breakfast —
Let's see what the media do with this: Michael S. Steele, the newly elected chairman of the Republican National Committee, arranged for his 2006 Senate campaign to pay a defunct company run by his sister for services that were never performed, his finance chairman from that campaign has told federal prosecutors. Fabian's claims emerge as Steele begins his new role at the RNC, where he oversees the raising and spending of hundreds of millions of dollars in party money. The former Maryland lieutenant governor has faced questions about his handling of campaign ...
RNC Chair Steele Evolves on Trusting Criminals
Firedoglake —
... You've probably heard that Michael Steele is talking to the FBI about allegations that he misused campaign funds in his '06 Senate campaign ...
Steele’s Fate Likely Hinges on NY-20
FiveThirtyEight: Politics Done Right —
... Perhaps most significantly in the long run, Steele has had several bad stories emerge regarding his 2006 Maryland Senate campaign financial operations. In early February, this Washington Post investigative report disclosed that the finance director of Steele's failed 2006 Senate bid has told federal prosecutors that the campaign had funneled cash to a company run by Steele's sister. Steele strongly ...
Guest Ticket: John Amato on Michael Steele and the RNC's troubles
Top of the Ticket —
... Perhaps most significantly in the long run, Steele has had several bad stories emerge regarding his 2006 Maryland Senate campaign financial operations. In early February, this Washington Post investigative report disclosed that the finance director of Steele's failed 2006 Senate bid has told federal prosecutors that the campaign had funneled cash to a company run by Steele's sister. Steele strongly ...
Will Michael Steele ever come out of the basement?
Crooks and Liars —
... Perhaps most significantly in the long run, Steele has had several bad stories emerge regarding his 2006 Maryland Senate campaign financial operations. In early February, this Washington Post investigative report disclosed that the finance director of Steele's failed 2006 Senate bid has told federal prosecutors that the campaign had funneled cash to a company run by Steele's sister. Steele strongly ...
