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lostnfound Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-16-05 10:28 PM
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Question: Thread on which congressman are 'owned' by Delay?
There was a thread here within the last week or 2 which addressed this topic -- i.e., where did his contributions go to. I am trying to find it for a friend but my searches are not coming up with it. Does anyone remember it?
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The Doctor. Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-16-05 10:39 PM
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1. I remember the one... perhaps of several...
Edited on Sun Oct-16-05 10:55 PM by Dr_eldritch
Looking for it now...


{oe}- Sorry... couldn't find it. But if I recall there were twenty-five who accepted his PAC money.
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lostnfound Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-17-05 07:41 AM
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3. Thanks for looking!
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lostnfound Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-18-05 12:51 PM
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5. I found it!!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=2150523

Campaign For America's Future: 26 Congressmen Bought Out By Rep. DeLay
NEW DATA: 26 CONGRESSMEN BOUGHT OUT BY REP. DELAY
Congressmen Caught In Rep. DeLay's Web Of Corruption Under Fire

WASHINGTON - Twenty-six U.S. representatives received the maximum contribution allowed from former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay's political action committee this election cycle, according to an analysis released today by the Campaign for America's Future. The data, prepared by the Center for Responsive Politics, outlines $10,000 contributions since the beginning of 2005 from Rep.DeLay'sARMPAC.

The 26 members are Rep. Bob Beauprez, R-Colo., Rep. Henry Bonilla, R-Texas; Rep. Charles Boustany Jr, R-La.; Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va.; Rep. Chris Chocola, R-Ind.; Rep. Geoff Davis, R-Ky.; Rep. Charles Wieder Dent, R-Pa.; Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick, R-Pa.; Rep. Jeffrey Fortenberry, R-Neb.; Rep. Jim Gerlach, R-Pa.; Rep. Robin Hayes, R-N.C.; Rep. John Kuhl Jr, R-N.Y.; Rep. Marilyn Musgrave, R-Colo.; Rep. Anne Northup, R-Ky.; Rep. Dave Reichert, R-Wash.; Rep. Rick Renzi, R-Ariz.; Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala.; Rep. Jean Schmidt, R-Ohio; Rep. Joe Schwarz, R-Mich.; Rep. Rob Simmons, R-Conn.; Rep. Michael Sodrel, R-Ind.; and Rep. Heather Wilson, R-N.M.

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Rep. DeLay's political action committee received most of its funding from big corporate donors, according to the analysis. The top 10 recipients of Rep. DeLay's money since 1994 include Rep. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., who received $48,500; Rep. Robin Hayes, R-N.C., $47,722; Rep. Mike Ferguson, R-N.J., $47,403; Rep. Heather Wilson, R-N.M., $46,959; Rep. Anne Northup, R-Ky., $42,000; Rep. Chris Chocola, R-Ind., $40,000; Rep. Rob Simmons, R-Conn., $39,500; Rep. Sam Graves, R-Mo., $35,000; Rep. Jim Ryun, R-Kan., $31,777; Rep. Clay Shaw Jr., D-Fla., $30,020.
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OmmmSweetOmmm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-18-05 12:55 PM
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6. Moveon sent me an email listing my Rep. Sue Kelly, R-NY
as taking $12,000. She isn't on either of those lists.
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Poiuyt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-18-05 01:17 PM
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7. Mark Green, R-WI has taken some
Green is now running for governor of Wisconsin and has transfered the money from his Congressional campaign fund to his gubernatorial fund.
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The Doctor. Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-18-05 08:20 PM
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8. Thank you!
That was going to drive me nuts!
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texpatriot2004 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-17-05 12:09 AM
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2. I know this link, it's not a thread it's a web page on his scandals
www.houseofscandal.org
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lostnfound Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-17-05 07:41 AM
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4. Thanks for the link. It's a great site. nt
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