Who is Cliff Bennett?

ryanteaguebeckwith — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:00:04 -0400

Cliff Bennett is related to one of Richard Moore's staffers.

The Michigan resident, on whose behalf multiple public records requests have been made, is married to the sister-in-law of a Moore employee.

It's a little confusing, so we'll walk you through it.

Julie White works part-time for the state treasurer's office, and part-time for his campaign for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.

She is married to Mark Holmes, a native of rural Michigan. Holmes' sister, Marsha, is married to Cliff Bennett, and the couple live in St. Clair Shores, Mich. (We have no idea what that makes him: Brother-in-law-in-law? Husband's sister's husband?)

The treasurer's office released a brief statement on the complaint by Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue's campaign that someone used one of his official computers to dig up campaign dirt on her.

"The Department of State Treasurer takes these allegations seriously and will look into them," said spokeswoman Sara Lang in a statement. "Political motivations are clearly the basis for these actions."

Previously: Bennett requests; Perdue complains; Moore responds.

Hat Tip: Brooke Cain

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