Second Bachmann Staffer Will Testify In Ethics Case

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/19/andy-parrish-michele-bachmann_n_3115818.html?icid=hp_politics_art_nxt

Andy Parrish, Former Michele Bachmann Chief Of Staff, Will Testify In Ethics Case

The Huffington Post | By Lisa_Miller Posted: 04/19/2013 11:42 am EDT


Andy Parrish, Rep. Michele Bachmann's (R-Minn.) former chief of staff, is stepping forward to confirm allegations that Bachmann's campaign made improper payments to Iowa State Sen. Kent Sorenson (R).

Parrish, who until now has been known only as "Witness A," has agreed to testify in front of the Iowa Senate, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

According to the Des Moines Register, Parrish will tell officials that Bachmann was aware of financial arrangements at the center of three ongoing ethics investigations, and has emails that detail the payment arrangement. After serving as Bachmann's chief of staff, Parrish worked on her Iowa campaign.

The former Bachmann operative will corroborate Peter Waldron's claims that the congresswoman's 2012 presidential campaign violated finance laws. Waldron, a former Bachmann adviser, filed an official complaint with the Federal Election Commission in January.

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Gilmore told the Associated Press, however, that "Andy knew the truth and he had the material. ... It’s putting the missing puzzle piece together so the Senate ethics committee can do its job."

[Lint Head]

1. Bachman is going down. I wish she would just go ahead and resign now. Bat shit crazy folks

are usually forced out.

[Javaman]

3. she will hold on like grim death...

then when it seems as if she has no other choice she will blame others and try to pull them down with her.

[Lint Head]

5. She seems like a vengeful person.

[Javaman]

6. I expect nothing less from her. nt

[pscot]

2. Is any of this criminal (he asked hopefully)?

[Lint Head]

4. I think misappropriating campaign funds is a crime. Not sure.