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New Report Details More Than $40,000 in Additional Corrupt Contributions to Jim Moran
Our campaign has released an analysis showing that Jim Moran received over $40,000 in campaign contributions in the fourth quarter of 2009 from executives, PACs, and lobbyists of companies for which the Congressman has requested earmarks totaling $39.5 million. These donations represent over 25% of the money Moran raised in the fourth quarter and bring his total for 2009 to over $120,000 raised from these sources.
Moreover, it appears as though Jim Moran may be personally benefiting from these corrupt contributions. His latest fundraising reports suggests that those benefiting from his earmark requests are paying for his use of a luxury automobile. Specifically, Moran’s campaign funds are being spent on a $786 a month car lease, car insurance payments, personal property tax payments, and automobile repairs. All in all, Moran’s campaign spent over $5,000 on car-related expenses in the fourth quarter of 2009.
This is yet more evidence of the need to end the culture of corruption currently prevalent in Congress and to get rid of earmarks.
To read our report, click here.
