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DemMomma4Sanders

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Thu Jun 2, 2016, 06:24 PM Jun 2016

McAuliffe: Investigation Has 'Nothing to Do' With the Clinton Foundation [View all]

Source: Fredonia Leader

"Neither the governor nor his former campaign has knowledge of this matter, but as reported, contributions to the campaign from Mr. Wang were completely lawful", Elias said in his statement
Wang, who holds permanent US resident status, has also contributed to New York University, Harvard and environmental issues in Florida, CNN stated. "I've traveled the world with President Clinton and we have a lot of the same friends".

There are over 100 people who donated to both the Clinton Global Initiative that also donated to Terry McAuliffe. Former governor Robert McDonnell was found guilty of public corruption in 2014 after an investigation found the couple had trades governmental favors in returns for loans and gifts from a businessman. I didn't bring him into the Clinton foundation.

Speaking with reporters in Virginia in Thursday, the Democratic governor maintained that a donation from a Chinese businessman was above board and "fully vetted". Wang's company also runs a port in China that's a major route to ship goods into North Korea. Meanwhile, officials say the McAuliffe investigation is active and moving forward but would not comment on whether or not charges are pending or on other aspects of the investigation. Investigators are looking in part at the $120,000 West Legend, a New Jersey company, contributed.

"Investigations happen. No one has alleged any wrong doing on my part", McAuliffe said.

Read more: http://fredonialeader.com/2016/06/02/mcauliffe-investigation-has-nothing-to-do-with-the-clinton.html

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