[EL] "Illegal contributions" from Ami Bera's father

[David A. Holtzman]

Thomas, you may have seen an earlier version of the article.  Note:
"UPDATES
  . . .
2:37 p.m.: This article was updated with a quote and additional 
information from the U.S. attorney."
Without that I might have been baffled too.
The illegality was money laundering and fraud.
   - dah


On 5/10/2016 7:05 PM, Thomas J. Cares wrote:
> 'I have, in fact, done the crime': Rep. Ami Bera's father admits 
> illegal campaign contributions
> http://lat.ms/1sbbYts
>
> I really would have thought constitutional rights to self fund would 
> include the right of a very close relative, like a parent, to fund a 
> campaign without restrictions. This feels very wrong. I don't see why 
> such a restriction would survive any scrutiny - a large contribution 
> from a parent is highly unlikely to create any conflict of interest 
> that wouldn't already be there by virtue of them being your parent 
> (especially if they are the kind of parent who would have made a large 
> contribution, but for a law prohibiting it - (a parent who has surely 
> otherwise been a supportive figure to the candidate)).
>
> I am incredibly baffled by the contents of that LA Times story.
>
> Also, I think it's kind of great if a candidate is so lucky to have a 
> parent to fund them (I was a candidate once, but don't have parents 
> with those kinds of resources). Much better for society to have 
> candidates funded by parents than candidates funded by 
> executives whose companies have business before Congress, albeit in 
> smaller aggregated amounts. (Baffled).
>
> Tom Cares
>
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