Wealthy North Carolina Republican Politician Nailed For Medicaid And Food Stamp Fraud

[KamaAina]

http://crooksandliars.com/2014/10/wealthy-north-carolina-republican-pol

A North Carolina state senator has just cemented his re-election bid by proving that welfare queens do exist - because he is one. While this will likely be written off as a liberal plot to destroy Wesley Meredith, documents have surfaced showing that he and his former wife applied for Medicaid and food stamp benefits in the 1990s - while the politician was pulling in a six-figure salary.

On Tuesday his opponent Billy Richardson, over whom Meredith enjoys a hefty lead in the polls, released a load of Meredith's public and private financial and public assistance documents, according to ABC 11 - all showing that he and his former wife Elizabeth Meredith received public assistance while pulling in an income most dream of.

Cumberland County GOP chair Linda Devore said the party is awaiting a refutation of the claims. "These are serious matters, and we expect that Senator Meredith will be considerate of the impact of the issues raised by these allegations on the women, children, and families in our community, by addressing them completely and without delay," Devore said in a Wednesday statement.

Devore said that if the allegations are true, the party expects him to repay the stolen funds. "Should the allegations prove true, we will call on Senator Meredith to accept responsibility, repay the funds, and apologize to the taxpayers of this county and state," Devore said. "However, if Senator Meredith is being falsely accused for political purposes, we challenge voters to hold his opponent, Mr. Richardson, responsible."

[LonePirate]

1. It's funny how Devore is not calling for criminal charges

I thought Republicans wanted to jail welfare cheats. I also wonder if he would pass a drug test they like to give.