NYTimes:Edwards Returns $44,000 in Donations

[physioex]

ASHINGTON, July 25 - Senator John Edwards returned $44,000 in campaign contributions on Saturday after learning that the prominent corporate lawyer in Los Angeles who raised the money is facing misdemeanor campaign-finance charges in California.

The lawyer, Pierce O'Donnell, was charged two months ago by the Los Angeles district attorney with violating California election laws. Similar charges were lodged by the city's ethics commission, which accused Mr. O'Donnell of reimbursing 22 employees and others for $25,500 in contributions to the 2001 mayoral campaign of James K. Hahn, in violation of a $1,000 per person limit.

The Federal Election Commission, which enforces federal campaign-finance laws, has sought information about Mr. O'Donnell's fund-raising activities from California officials, said Deena Ghaly, the deputy executive director for enforcement and legal affairs at the city ethics commission. In an interview on Sunday, Ms. Ghaly said it was her understanding the election commission was examining matters related to donations to Mr. Edwards.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/26/politics/campaign/26money.html

Here goes the RW NY Times going at it yet again...

[Nite Owl]

1. Hey doesn't Bushie* have

a couple of hundred million to return to Kenny boy Lay? Bet he's right on that one. News would be that the NYT was covering that.

[WindRavenX]

2. Good for Edwards

Quite the man.

[mom cat]

3. We can't have this! It smacks of ethical behavior in politics!

Good for Edwards and Kerry. :dem:

Please note the sarcasm rating on my comment is yellow. :evilgrin: