This is fertile territory for Obama 527s to dig into... just like rawstory did...LINK

[Blackhatjack]

http://rawstory.com/news/2008/McCain_campaign_paid_Davis_firm_months_0925.html

Firm top McCain aide 'quit' was paid $90K by campaign
Nick Juliano
Published: Thursday September 25, 2008



"John McCain's presidential campaign has become increasingly adamant this week that campaign manager Rick Davis has had nothing to do with the consulting and lobbying firm he founded since signing on for the White House bid two years ago.

So why does it look like McCain's own campaign paid Davis's firm in lieu of putting him directly on their payroll?

The Arizona senator's presidential campaign paid at least $90,000 to Davis Manafort Inc., the firm Davis founded with Republican lobbyist Paul J. Manafort, during the first six months of last year, while Davis was serving as CEO for the campaign. Five payments were made for "communications consulting" in increments of $10,000 to $40,000, according to a Raw Story review of campaign finance records maintained by the Center for Responsive Politics."

[navarth]

1. Keith and Rachel have been on this...hope the slower media catches up.