Thursday, July 31, 2008

Senator accused of corruption contributed more than $50,000 to Missouri Republicans

Sen. Ted Stevens, who pleaded not guilty today in federal court to corruption charges, has contributed at least $41,000 to Missouri Republican campaigns during the past decade, according to FEC documents.

Twenty thousand dollars from Stevens' Northern Lights PAC, $20,000 went to former Sen. Jim Talent, $10,000 in 2002 and $10,000 in 2006, when Talent lost to Claire McCaskill.

Sen. Kit Bond received $19,996, $10,000 in 2004 and $9,996, according to the documents. Former Sen. John Ashcroft, in his losing battle against the late Mel Carnahan in 2000, received $10,000.

Seventh District Congressman Roy Blunt received $1,000 in 2006, one of only five representatives to receive contributions from the Northern Lights PAC.

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