Trial set to begin in Iowa for 2 former aides to Ron Paul
Source: Associated Press
Trial set to begin in Iowa for 2 former aides to Ron Paul
Published 12:24 am, Tuesday, October 13, 2015
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A federal trial is set to begin in Iowa for two aides to Ron Paul's 2012 presidential campaign accused of secretly paying a state lawmaker for his endorsement.
Court records show jury selection is expected to begin Tuesday morning in Des Moines in the case against Jesse Benton and Dimitri Kesari.
Benton faces one count of making false statements. Kesari faces five charges, including conspiracy and obstruction. Both have pleaded not guilty.
Prosecutors say they concealed payments to former Iowa Sen. Kent Sorenson after he jumped from the Michele Bachmann campaign to the Paul campaign a few days before the January 2012 Iowa caucuses.
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