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Tainted contributions? Dems, GOP, Crist all “monitoring” Rothstein allegations
postonpolitics.com - 26 days ago
Tainted contributions? Dems, GOP, Crist all “monitoring” Rothstein allegations
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With Broward County lawyer and political mega-moneyman Scott Rothstein facing accusations of misappropriating large sums of money from investor trust accounts, the beneficiaries of his past largesse are facing pressure to give the money back. This afternoon’s key word: ...
Cornyn: ‘We Will Not Spend Money in a Contested Primary’
blogs.abcnews.com - 24 days ago
Cornyn: ‘We Will Not Spend Money in a Contested Primary’
— blogs.abcnews.com — ABC News’ Rick Klein reports: With Republicans grappling with the fallout of an intra-party battle that may... have cost them a House seat, the head of the Senate Republican campaign effort is making a pledge that may ease some of the anger being ... (more) Cornyn: ‘We Will Not Spend Money in a Contested Primary’

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tampabay.com - 28 days ago
Gov. Charlie Crist's popularity slides
— tampabay.com — By Adam C. Smith and Beth Reinhard, Times/Herald Staff Writers In Print: Sunday, November 1, 2009 The... bottom is falling out beneath Florida's once hugely popular governor. A new St. Petersburg Times/Miami Herald /Bay News 9 poll finds only 42 ... (more) Gov. Charlie Crist's popularity slides

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Club for Growth: Charlie Crist Could be Next Dede Scozzafava
blogs.abcnews.com - 26 days ago
Club for Growth: Charlie Crist Could be Next Dede Scozzafava
— blogs.abcnews.com — ABC News’ Rick Klein reports: With a conservative revolt pushing a Republican candidate out of a key... House race in New York State, the head of the conservative group Club for Growth is warning that other Republicans could face similar fates in ... (more) Club for Growth: Charlie Crist Could be Next Dede Scozzafava

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ABA Journal Top Stories:  Rothstein Firm Seeks Allegedly Missing $100M to $185M; Is He in Morocco?

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Rothstein Firm Seeks Allegedly Missing $100M to $185M; Is He in Morocco?
ABA Journal Top Stories — ... in were nothing to lead you to conclude your partner was running a giant scam out of your law firm." Rothstein and the law firm have contributed generously politicians and charities and news that his fiscal management of the law firm is being questioned has led a number of recipients to check their coffers. Among those now "monitoring" the situation are Florida's Democratic and Republican party organizations, each of which has received hundreds of thousands of dollars, reports the Post on Politics blog of the Palm Beach Post. Additional coverage: ...

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