Christine O’Donnell Under Criminal Investigation
Christine O’Donnell is under federal criminal investigation for misuse of campaign funds. I will update when more information is available.
The local News Journal article on Christine’s federal probe.
The Washington Post is running the complete AP article.
From the Washington Post:
A person with knowledge of a federal campaign-finance investigation says a criminal probe has been opened into whether Delaware Republican Christine O’Donnell broke the law by using campaign money to pay personal expenses.
From USA Today:
The case, which has been assigned to two federal prosecutors and two FBI agents in Delaware, has not been sent to a grand jury, the AP says.
From Talking Points Memo:
The AP reports that the complaint is based largely on a sworn statement by David Keegan, who was a campaign finance consultant for O’Donnell.
From AP:
In a message sent last week to The AP, Keegan said he had not been questioned as part of a criminal investigation, and that he considers himself only a “catalyst” in a case in which several people must be questioned to scrutinize O’Donnell’s accounting practices and alleged misuse of campaign funds.
For those of you unfamiliar with the history of O’Donnell’s campaign finances, here is a good article from the Christian Science Monitor.
How many thousands was spent on Nair?
This will be an interesting day.
Not surprised, corruption and fraud are a form of street cred in the GOP.
Is she under investigation for the money she misused this campaign, or the last campaign?
So, has this appeared on Delaware Politics yet?
DPing teabaggers tend to drag their feet on these kinds of things..
No, UI, it hasn’t. Now I have to bleach my brain after visiting there.
P18, I believe it is this year, especially during Delaware’s long primary season.
So, is this the complaint filed by the DEGOP or another one?
phil, best guess this is from the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington’s complaint. They sent notice to the FEC and the US Attorney in Delaware.
http://www.citizensforethics.org/crew-calls-for-odonnell-criminal-investigation
We don’t know enough yet to know the exact complaint. My guess is that it came from the CREW complaint, which was based on her recent filings and old ones. I believe CREW pointed out that she used campaign money to pay for bowling, gas and food after the 2008 campaign. The AP says the report came from a lawyer of someone interviewed in the probe.
Keegan, was that the guy who wasn’t paid by COD?
Please check post for latest updates.
That’s right UI, it looks like part of COD’s inner-circle snitched on her.
@reis-If you’re referring to that “pillow talk” from that wannabe celebrity, it’s hard to tell.
Her legs and face, in public appearances, met the hirsute requirements society places on the fairer sex.
Of course, her armpits and nether regions were unavailable for inspection.
My sources tell me her odor was not in any way unpleasant.
So, she’s got that going for her.Which is nice.
Maybe, she’s not me after all . . .
http://twitter.com/#!/mattduss/status/20206525930799104
So she is finding out that nobody who was on her payroll is willing to go to jail for her.. well maybe her mom will.
So, is this the complaint filed by the DEGOP or another one?
phil, best guess this is from the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington’s complaint. They sent notice to the FEC and the US Attorney in Delaware.
We don’t know enough yet to know the exact complaint. My guess is that it came from the CREW complaint, which was based on her recent filings and old ones. I believe CREW pointed out that she used campaign money to pay for bowling, gas and food after the 2008 campaign. The AP says the report came from a lawyer of someone interviewed in the probe.
This investigation is based neither on the CREW complaint nor the FEC complaint. This is an investigation started by the FBI of it’s own accord, and a much more serious investigation into COD’s finances than the CREW or FEC complaints.
do tell…
The prosecutors are on a witch hunt!
I can’t wait for the witch trial.
DP has a post up with one of the Kool Aid drinkers claiming that “they’re out to destroy her.”
Picayune,
Any idea when the investigation started and what prompted it?
This Atheist declares it a four days after Christmas Miracle! And potentially a lot of fun.Next the Koch Brothers will want thier money back.
I am not sure exactly why the FBI got involved, but I suspect that they keep up with the news and decided that this was investigation worthy. The FBI would never get involved in the CREW or FEC complaints.
COD should be investigated. Thousands of citizens run state-wide campaigns for high elected office without using graft. The problem is, like most politically motivated investigations (e.g., Blogo, Gordon-Freeberry, etc.), it is very difficult to prove wrongdoing in a court of law.
Many supporters, outsiders and Tea Party folk will defend her vigorously. However, she should legitimately be investigated so that others will get the message not to circumvent FEC law for personal gain.
She has always been a chameleon. She is delusional and seeks fame and fortune at the expense of others. Indeed, many people who seek elected office make financial mistakes; however, O’Donnell’s shennanigans go well beyond the norm. She spins everything and will exaggerate and even lie to get what she wants through hubris and conceit. If she truly wants to serve the people, she should go the route of Alvin Greene in S.C. Try a lesser office. If the electorate rejects you, so be it.
Seems to me that the corrupt and politicized Obama/Holder inJustice Department is engaged in a partisan witch hunt against political opponents in an effort to destroy political opponents.
After all — there has been no investigation of the illegal donations to the 2008 Obama Presidential campaign.
FBI is part of the Justice Department. They usually investigate Federal crimes.
And it appears that “Clear Thinker” had a little bit too much to drink or smoke today. Hmmm, as compared to the Bush DOJ, any politics being played by the current administration’s AG is nothing.
CT I have been amused by your posts here and on the Vick thread. I would however, suggest a slight name Change to “Clearly a Dumb Ass”
That is all.
If you have spent any time talking to COD (I have), you’d know that an insanity defense is feasible in her case. She lives in lala land.
Thank you FBI, putting O’Donnell may be the only thing that could save the Delaware Republican from extinction. I couldn’t imagine what would happen if she ran again.
The NJ has the O’Donnell response:
Dear Clear Thinker ,We have nothing to fear from her .She took her best shot and got 40 % of vote .We do not need to destroy her. She did it to herself .