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Julian Englis

(2,309 posts)
Wed Aug 9, 2017, 07:19 PM Aug 2017

FBI confiscates computers, docs in investigation of GOP rep's campaign spending

Source: The Hill

The FBI seized computer equipment and records in February from the agency hired by a GOP lawmaker to ensure his campaign complied with campaign finance rules.

The Los Angeles Times reported on Wednesday that FBI agents seized computers and documents from Election CFO, the firm hired by Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) to manage Hunter's finances and ensure he complied with the law.

Hunter is under criminal investigation by the Justice Department for alleged misuse of campaign funds, including $1,300 spent on video games that Hunter blamed on his son.

In March, Hunter told Politico that he had done nothing wrong.

"I was not involved in any criminal action," Hunter said. "Maybe I wasn't attentive enough to my campaign. That's not a crime."

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/345968-fbi-confiscates-computers-docs-in-investigation-of-gop-reps-campaign

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FBI confiscates computers, docs in investigation of GOP rep's campaign spending (Original Post) Julian Englis Aug 2017 OP
Oh my. BumRushDaShow Aug 2017 #1
I wonder if the organization has any ties to Trump or Russians Sanity Claws Aug 2017 #2
Converting campaign funds to personal use is also a violation of tax law n/t Julian Englis Aug 2017 #3

BumRushDaShow

(128,515 posts)
1. Oh my.
Wed Aug 9, 2017, 07:29 PM
Aug 2017


(although that is one of the few red districts left in CA & he has the name recognition based on taking his father's seat 10 years ago)

Sanity Claws

(21,841 posts)
2. I wonder if the organization has any ties to Trump or Russians
Wed Aug 9, 2017, 07:30 PM
Aug 2017

The list of their clients is on their site: https://electioncfo.com/clients/

Does anyone recognize these folks?

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