How close to corruption is Nussle?

[Debi]

Maybe this is a reach, but here goes:

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According to the indictment, Terry Nelson, the political director in the 2004 Bush re-election campaign, was the individual who received the $190,000 check, which was made out to a division of the R.N.C. That check is alleged to have included money illegally accepted from corporations.

Mr. Nelson, the indictment says, simultaneously received a list of Republican candidates for the Texas State Legislature for whom the money was intended. Under Texas law, it is illegal for state candidates to use corporate contributions.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/29/politics/29pacs.html?pagewanted=print

Who is Terry Nelson?

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political director: Terry Nelson, former RNC official, former political director of the National Republican Congressional Committee and former campaign manager for Rep. Jim Nussle, R-Iowa.

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http://liberalrepercussion.blogspot.com/2004/03/bush-cheney-2004-arlington-va-advisor.html


Probably old news to you all who were here in 1994 - but new to those of us who only know Nick Ryan as Jim Nussle's keeper.

[melissinha]

1. ooooo I want to know too!

I am still upset that Nagle lost to him in 92 when both incumbents had their districts combined in redistricting. I HATE that he is an alumnus of my school, Luther College.

Someone, do tell.

[Debi]

2. I wasn't around for all of their battles

but I do know that the legislature really stuck it to Nagle by removing Johnson County from his district. He went from a VERY strong Democratic district to a 20,000 plus registered republican district and still came closer than ANY of Nussle's opponents over the years.

But now Nussle has to run state-wide and we should not let him forget about his hypocrisy regarding family values and campaign ethics.



Edited because I can't spell when I'm angry!