Crist ally cuts ties amid grand jury investigation

[DoYouEverWonder]

July 27, 2006

TALLAHASSEE - A prominent Republican fundraiser who is the subject of a federal grand jury investigation in Miami has abruptly discontinued his support of Attorney General Charlie Crist's campaign for governor.

Sergio Pino, a Miami real estate developer and builder, wrote Crist a letter saying "it would be in your campaign's best interest" for him to end his fundraising support for the leading Republican candidate for governor.

A federal grand jury in Miami is investigating Pino and a Miami-Dade County commissioner, Jose "Pepe" Diaz.

South Florida newspapers have reported that the investigation centers on a fishing trip Diaz took to Cancun in 2004 aboard Pino's private jet. A few months later, Diaz and the rest of the commission voted in favor of a Pino development project called Grand Bay.

http://www.sptimes.com/2006/07/27/State/Crist_ally_cuts_ties_.shtml


Another corrupt repug under investigation. At this rate Repugs won't have anyone left to fund their campaignes.

[seafan]

1. Dupe here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=2417556&mesg_id=2417556


This may turn out to be huge, especially since Jeb Bush is also involved.

[ShockediSay]

2. No Repugs left? It's a wonder there are still enough prosecutors

are there???