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Re: Half of Dem senators gave to Perdue

FFC1304 — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:54:11 -0400

MORE CORRUPTION WITHOUT INTERRUPTION!

Re: Half of Dem senators gave to Perdue

tangoz — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:22:06 -0400

Perdue represents just another four years of a Easley administration.

Sounds familiar to you guys on the national stage, doesn't it? Turn about is fair play.

Re: Half of Dem senators gave to Perdue

ryanteaguebeckwith — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:58:41 -0400

I did several posts last week about McCrory's fundraising, esp. from Duke Power employees ... and you guys complained I was biased against him!

Can the Dome commenters agree whether I'm a Democratic or Republican stooge? It's confusing...

— RTB

Watch your language, please

ryanteaguebeckwith — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:56:57 -0400

Please watch your language in this forum.

Thanks!

— RTB

Re: Half of Dem senators gave to Perdue

razor0397 — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:52:47 -0400

It is about the $$$. It is called cover your butt.(CYA) You pay to play.

Re: Half of Dem senators gave to Perdue

GrayJ — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:51:38 -0400

The difference is McCrory does not and did not ever run the senate.

Re: Half of Dem senators gave to Perdue

persondem — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:29:52 -0400

Ok. So you are implying influence peddling or is this just the way politics works?

Either way, if you had any inclination to be balanced, you'd have similar numbers for McCrory and the rep. senators who have contributed to his campaign.

Re: Half of Dem senators gave to Perdue

FFC1304 — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:47:19 -0400

Oh come on...they gotta be measured by the $$$ they 'give', when its other peoples money to start with...its all a big bribe in Rawleigh...

STRIVE to be SMARTER than a NC Democrackkk!

Re: Half of Dem senators gave to Perdue

j1c2kp — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:46:40 -0400

What's the point? They give to her campaign and she turns around and gives to their campaign. Just swapping the money back and forth.

Half of Dem senators gave to Perdue

ryanteaguebeckwith — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:28:06 -0400

More than half of Democratic senators gave to Beverly Perdue.

According to campaign finance reports, 18 of the 31 state senators from the gubernatorial nominee's party have made donations to her since her re-election in 2004. They range from $250 to several thousand dollars.

In all, she received $33,210 from Democratic senators.

The donations are significant because as lieutenant governor, Perdue runs the state Senate. Among North Carolina Democrats, state senators have seen her in action the most.

Most gave from their campaign committees.

The biggest donor was Senate Majority Leader Tony Rand, who gave a total of $8,000. Sen. Dan Clodfelter gave $4,500, Sen. Clark Jenkins gave $4,000, Sens. Julia Boseman and Linda Garrou gave $3,000, and Sen. William Purcell gave $2,000.

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