Sue Lowden breaking campaign law by accepting donated RV

[babylonsister]

Danny Tarkanian: Sue Lowden breaking campaign law by accepting donated RV


By J. Patrick Coolican (contact)

Updated Monday, May 17, 2010 | 10:47 p.m.


A colorful advertisement covers a luxury recreational vehicle contributed to the Sue Lowden campaign by Carl Giudici.

Sue Lowden, a leading Republican contender to challenge Sen. Harry Reid, is being accused by a chief competitor of breaking campaign finance law for accepting a luxury campaign bus as a campaign contribution.

A campaign contributor is “leasing” to Lowden the RV she is using as her campaign bus, according to her campaign. But Lowden’s name is on the title along with the name of the supporter, Carl Giudici, seemingly indicating they co-own the bus.

Campaign finance rules allow in-kind contributions of $2,400 — equal to the cash limit. The contribution of a luxury RV, which commonly costs more than $100,000, would be a violation of the law.

Danny Tarkanian, who narrowly trails Lowden according to polling of the Republican U.S. Senate primary field, has called into question whether Lowden is breaking the law.

“Like a typical insider, Sue Lowden doesn’t think the rules apply to her,” said Brian Seitchik, a Tarkanian spokesman, who referred to the bus as a “free ride.”

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[DefenseLawyer]

1. Sure, it was worth a hundred grand

but after a week filled with all those chickens it's not worth more than $2400 tops.

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

2. Remember "the kiss" car that followed Lieberman? A "chicken for healthcare" car should follow her.

I really don't see how anyone could take her seriously after that comment.

[Oceansaway]

3. K&R...n/t

[NJmaverick]

4. K & R!

[LiberalFighter]

5. I used $300 a month for lease (I'm sure that is way below standard leasing agreement)

and it comes to $3,600. That itself is $1,200 above the limit.

It doesn't even include the cost of giving the vehicle a makeup.

[rocktivity]

7. Good point--is the cost of the paint job included in the $100K?

Or did different people donate for the cost of the motor, the seats, the bed? And at today's prices, how far will $2400 worth of gas take you?

:eyes:
rocktivity

[CLANG]

6. Maybe she traded 50,000 chickens for the RV

[guruoo]

8. I don't recall there being any exception to the limit for the cost of leasing

[rocktivity]

9. I guess it would depend upon the fair market value

of what leasing a customized RV would cost.

But DU being what it is, I'm sure there's someone among us who's qualified to provide an accurate number!

:headbang:
rockitivity