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The Blog for Tuesday, July 19, 2005

Campaign Contributions

    Curious:
    Crist netted at least 10 maximum-level checks of $500 from [Lou] Pearlman and the companies he owns and with which he is involved. That would be the same Lou Pearlman who once controlled a model-scouting company that Crist's office investigated for nearly two years before deciding not to file criminal charges. Former Attorney General Bob Butterworth launched the investigation in which about 2,000 young people and their parents claimed the scouting agency took their money for promises it never delivered, but after Crist took office and continued the investigation, the case was dropped. A spokeswoman for Pearlman said Monday that the donations and investigation were unrelated, stressing that Pearlman gave the money after the probe was closed.
    And the Christian Coalition's new darling?
    What stands out in Gallagher's report are the hundreds of donations from companies in the insurance business -- you know, the one he helps regulate. Gallagher also has gotten money from gambling interests, from Jacksonville Greyhound Racing all the way to the Los Angeles Turf Club.
    On the Dem side,
    Davis seems to have a nod from national Democrats in the check he received from House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer's Political Action Committee.
    And isn't this interesting:
    Florida Nurserymen Political Action Committee. Speaking of PACs, Smith also received help from Wal-Mart's PAC. Any number of gambling interests have placed bets on Smith in the form of campaign contributions, from the likes of Summer Jai Alai, the Florida Greyhound Association and Calder Race Course.
    "Take a look at who is giving candidates money".

    Update: The same Wal-Mart that "was paying union organizers to tell the company about their organizing efforts"?

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