Sunday, May 27, 2007

FEC Cites Istook 2004 Campaign

Former Republican Congressman Ernest Istook improperly spent nearly $7,000 in campaign funds on personal items, including a trip to the 2004 Sugar Bowl, according to a Federal Election Commission audit of Istook's 2004 reelection campaign.
The FEC audit, which was provided by Istook to The Oklahoman, uncovered numerous other financial violations, the newspaper reported. In 2003 and 2004, Istook's campaign took donations from corporations, which are prohibited; took excessive contributions from donors; failed to provide required information for some donors; failed to disclose more than $26,000 in last-minute contributions; and misstated its receipts and expenditures, the audit says. Among the nearly $7,000 worth of items improperly purchased with campaign funds were CDs, jewelry, airfare, groceries and gas.

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