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Cornyn Gives Back (One-Fifth of) Stanford's Money
We mentioned yesterday that Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) was hanging onto the political donations he received from accused billion-dollar fraudster Allen Stanford.
But hold on! Cornyn seems to have reconsidered. The senator announced today that $4,000 would be donated to charity to offset contributions received from Stanford's company.
It's unclear how the $4,000 number was settled on, since Cornyn has received nearly $20,000 in Stanford-linked donations since 2000. But as chairman of the oft-cash-strapped Senate GOP campaign committee, Cornyn may have a serious need to hold onto all the contributions he can.
This leaves Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX) as the other notable holdout from returning Stanford donations. Stay strong, congressman.
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Hell, if Pete has to give back every dollar he's taken from crooks over the years, he'll probably get out of the politics bidness.
Taking squeaky clean campaign contributions in Texas is the same as being broke.
February 20, 2009 5:53 PM | Reply | Permalink
God, I wish Molly were still alive.
February 20, 2009 6:48 PM | Reply | Permalink
We still have Susan at kissmybigbluebutt.com keeping an eye on South Texas. She's as tenacious as she is fearless.
February 21, 2009 11:05 AM | Reply | Permalink
A local Houston news channel reported the all-expenses-paid vacation trip to Antigua cost roughly $7,500.00, bringing the tainted cash to $27,500.00. Good to know Cornyn is bizarrely going to donate $4,000.00 to charity in order to "Get this distraction behind us". The average person making minimum wage ($7.00/hr) at a full time job, less taxes, brings home roughly $10,920.00 per year. This would be before paying for health care premiums.
We need to keep this chugnutt's fee to the fire. I only wish we could recall this moron.
February 21, 2009 2:41 AM | Reply | Permalink