Can Joe LIEberman legally use campaign funds he raised as a Democrat...

[Ian David]

...if he's now running as an Independent?

Call your congress people and ask them!
http://www.congress.org/congressorg/directory/congdir.tt

At the very least, LIEberman should be forced to return any remaining funds he raised while he was running as a Democrat.

If you donated money to a Democrat, and that person changes parties, shouldn't you get your money back?

Call your congress people and ask them to investigate!

http://www.congress.org/congressorg/directory/congdir.tt

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

1. Yes, I believe he can. n/t

[wtmusic]

2. He wasn't officially the Democratic candidate

although he was a Democrat at the time. I'm sure Joe will do the right thing and...nevermind.

[ComerPerro]

8. I think you're right.

[Ian David]

10. I think those who believe this is legal are probably correct...

but it's still sleezy.

[Dob Bole]

3. Yes. I remember that Jeffords used GOP funds before giving control to Dems

Although Jeffords did offer to return contributions.

[Ian David]

4. I donated money to the DCC. Did any of that go to LIEberman? n/t

[Dob Bole]

9. Probably not, because he wasn't the nominee yet.

Plus, you would have probably had to have given money to the DSCC.

[april]

5. contacted B.Boxer/CA

that is a very interesting question ...I dont he can 

[Ian David]

7. I contacted Kerry, Kennedy and Conyers.

[Kagemusha]

6. It's the candidate's money once it's in his hands. He can do as he likes

As long as it doesn't violate campaign finance laws, morality has nothing to do with legality.

[woodsprite]

11. Don't think calling Tom Carper is gonna do any good, but I will try. n/t

[niyad]

12. salazar's office told me it was legal. I told them I thought it was tacky

and sleazy, and that, as his friend, ken should talk joe into giving the money back. yah--I know THAT'S going to happen. Still, I tried.

[paulk]

13. as far as I know he can

When Ben Nighthorse Campbell switched from Dem to Rep here in CO, the state party tried to get him to reimburse the party for the money they'd spent on his campaign. Took him to court, even. Campbell won the case.

[samsingh]

14. that's a very good question

and should pose a moral dilemna for joe - if he had any morals.