General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsNunes used political dollars for $15K in Celtics tickets, winery tours and Vegas trips
Link to tweet
Devin Nunes used political dollars for $15K in Celtics tickets, winery tours and Vegas trips https://www.fresnobee.com/news/politics-government/article215099780.html
9:57 AM - Jul 19, 2018
--------------------------
This should further help Janz. I think I'll contribute to his campaign again. Here's a link if anyone else is so inclined:
https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/andrew-janz?refcode=websitefooter&recurring=auto
bluestarone
(16,906 posts)Faux pas
(14,667 posts)NewJeffCT
(56,828 posts)wouldn't Lakers games be more pleasing to his constituency? Or, the Golden State Warriors, who may be closer to Fresno? Sacramento Kings? LA Clippers even?
catbyte
(34,373 posts)"Nunes, R-Calif., has reportedly been a Celtics fan since high school, though he grew up in Tulare, California. He used the money from his political action committee last year on three occasions to buy tickets."
........snip
"Nunes responded, I wish I could help you, when McClatchy approached him Wednesday with questions about his PAC spending. His office would not respond to requests for comment."
"All Boston, Vegas and winery charges were listed as fundraising expenses."
Read more here: https://www.fresnobee.com/news/politics-government/article215099780.html#storylink=cpy
------------------
"Fundraising"--yeah, right.
NewJeffCT
(56,828 posts)that's like being a Congressman from Boston and saying you've always loved the Yankees.
catbyte
(34,373 posts)Blue_true
(31,261 posts)Sacramento should also be close.
beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)and be a felony