Reid won't be returning lobbyist contributions

[NVMojo]

WASHINGTON -- Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid will not return campaign contributions he received during the past five years from lobbyists and clients associated with Jack Abramoff, a Reid spokeswoman said Friday.

Federal officials are investigating whether Abramoff, a lobbyist, bilked millions of dollars from Indian gaming tribes.

Reid, D-Nev., and other Democrats have been sharply critical of House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Texas, who has close ties to Abramoff.

About two-thirds of Abramoff-related campaign funds were given to Republicans. But The Washington Post reported that Abramoff also cultivated Democrats, including Reid.

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http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2005/Jun-04-Sat-2005/news/26662729.html

[Toots]

1. Did the Democrats also except paid trips by Abramoff?

Most Congressmen accept lobbiest money ,which I think brings corruption, but it is the other things accepted that cause major concern. Did the Democrats do that as well and if they did then get rid of them also. How about having your daughter get champaigne poured over her in a hot tub by Abramoff during a political gathering. Did Democrats do that one too?

[cally]

3. Supposedly some Dems also

got paid trips. Dems will just have to spotlight the different amounts and who was influenced.

[madmom]

2. Bush returns only $4000 of the more than....

$100,000 he received from Tom Noe of Ohio coin scandel fame and Arnold will return nothing of the money that belongs to injured Ohioans, over $10,000.