Democrats Allege Cargill 'Shakedown'

Some Democrats say House Speaker Lance Cargill is conducting a shakedown of Capitol lobbyists by meeting with them privately to ask for donations for his pet project, 100 Ideas, and party political action committees.

They cite a meeting Cargill conducted at a Republican consulting firm's offices with lobbyists.

Cargill said the meetings were "proper and ethical."

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