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Report on Hunter's campaign funds goes well beyond rabbit air fare, finds 'pervasive evidence' of
Report on Hunter’s campaign funds goes well beyond rabbit air fare, finds ‘pervasive evidence’ of misspendingAn Office of Congressional Ethics report on Rep. Duncan Hunter’s campaign spending, held up for three years by the criminal prosecution of the congressman, was released Monday now that he has pleaded guilty to misspending the funds.
The 50-page report provides new details about individual expenses and spending patterns that have not come out previously in media coverage or the criminal case.
“The records illustrate a consistent practice of misuse of campaign funds by Rep. Hunter and his family,” the office found. “The OCE also found prevalent examples of FEC (Federal Election Commission) reports filed by the campaign committee that may contain materially false and misleading statements.”
The report examined $9,200 spent on an Italian vacation, $7,000 spent on trips to Hawaii, $2,900 spent going to the Arizona Grand Resort and $3,000 spent going to a wedding for Hunter’s cousin in Idaho.
Read more: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/watchdog/story/2019-12-09/congressional-ethics-office-found-pervasive-evidence-of-hunters-misspending-of-campaign-funds