Norm Coleman’s mysterious finances

[babylonsister]

Norm Coleman’s mysterious finances
@ 5:07 pm by Hill Staff


The question remains: Can Norm Coleman pay his non-Senate race legal bills from his campaign committee?

The controversy over payments allegedly ordered by Coleman donor/friend Nasser Kazeminy to an agency where Coleman’s wife worked has begun to bubble again, adding to Coleman’s plate and his legal bills. This time, a second source has corroborated that allegation.

Coleman announced in December that he would pay lawyers fees related to the case from his campaign fund, and his spokesman said at the time that the campaign was preparing to seek approval from the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and Senate Ethics Committee. That means asking the FEC for an advisory opinion.

But as of Thursday, more than three months later, Coleman’s campaign has filed no request for an advisory opinion, according to the FEC website.

And the ethics committee doesn’t comment on such things, as a rule, so we don’t know whether he’s filed anything with it either.

more...

http://briefingroom.thehill.com/2009/04/02/norm-coleman%E2%80%99s-mysterious-finances/

[Sultana]

1. Kick!

[glinda]

2. oh geeeze

[Mnpaul]

3. The NRSC can raise a ton of money to pay Norm's

legal bills. Mn Indy had the story some time ago.
http://minnesotaindependent.com/29526/fec-franken-dscc-coleman-senate
http://minnesotaindependent.com/29087/fec-franken-coleman-dscc

[mod mom]

4. Here is TPM coverage of Norm Coleman's donor problem:

Coleman Won't Say Whether He's Spoken With FBI About Kazeminy
By Eric Kleefeld - April 3, 2009, 3:53PM
Here's another fun new dimension to Norm Coleman's legal adventures -- and it's not directly related to the election contest.

During an interview with MinnPost.com yesterday, Norm was asked whether he'd spoken with the FBI about the Nasser Kazeminy case, which involves allegations that a donor paid a large amount of money to a consulting firm where Coleman's wife worked, with the aim of funneling the money to Norm himself.

And here's what happened:

"I can't say anything," he said. "We want this matter to be fully reviewed and fully investigated because nothing happened and we are looking forward to that taking place." And on that note, we arrived at Coleman's car and he ended the conversation by turning and putting his hands on my shoulders.

"Too many questions," he said, laughing.
The Democrats are pouncing at this exchange. DSCC spokesman Eric Schultz released this statement:

"If Norm Coleman is going to continue his farfetched legal appeal, the least he can do is answer if the FBI is investigating him," said DSCC Communications Director Eric Schultz. "It is a yes or no question that Minnesotans deserve an answer to. There are now two executives who have gone under oath - under penalty of perjury - affirming the criminal conspiracy to funnel $100,000 to a sitting U.S. Senator from one of his top donors. Norm dodged the question before the election - but he ought to fess up now."

-snip

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/04/coleman-wont-say-whether-hes-spoken-with-fbi-about-kazeminy.php