Monday, August 09, 2004
LA-5: Alexander should return funds,apologize
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair Bob Matsui is calling on recently Dem to GOP convert Rodney Alexander to return $193,000 raised for him by the DCCC.
Matsui says:
"Rodney Alexander owes an apology and he owes a refund to the thousands of honest people who supported him based upon his fraudulent claim that he was going to run for Congress as a Democrat. Louisianans and people all across the country took him at his word and backed his campaign with their hard earned money and with their own time and energy. Because of his calculated and cowardly act of personal advancement on Friday, I am demanding that Mr. Alexander reimburse the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) for the $193,000 the committee used to help him win this seat in the 2002 general and run-off elections.
"Mr. Alexander carried the 5th District by less than one thousand votes. The support of the DCCC and the Louisiana Democratic Party was a determining factor to his win. The DCCC directed over $736,000 to the Louisiana State Party to help raise awareness on voter issues in the 2002 cycle.
Matsui also blasted Alexander saying that he should return every penny raised this election cycle, including $70,000 that Democratic Members of Congress have given him, "based upon his fraudulent claim that he was a Democrat running for Congress.
Update: According to The Stakeholder, Rodney's entire staff resigned today as well. Thanks to Jugwine on Kos for the info.
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Matsui says:
"Rodney Alexander owes an apology and he owes a refund to the thousands of honest people who supported him based upon his fraudulent claim that he was going to run for Congress as a Democrat. Louisianans and people all across the country took him at his word and backed his campaign with their hard earned money and with their own time and energy. Because of his calculated and cowardly act of personal advancement on Friday, I am demanding that Mr. Alexander reimburse the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) for the $193,000 the committee used to help him win this seat in the 2002 general and run-off elections.
"Mr. Alexander carried the 5th District by less than one thousand votes. The support of the DCCC and the Louisiana Democratic Party was a determining factor to his win. The DCCC directed over $736,000 to the Louisiana State Party to help raise awareness on voter issues in the 2002 cycle.
Matsui also blasted Alexander saying that he should return every penny raised this election cycle, including $70,000 that Democratic Members of Congress have given him, "based upon his fraudulent claim that he was a Democrat running for Congress.
Update: According to The Stakeholder, Rodney's entire staff resigned today as well. Thanks to Jugwine on Kos for the info.
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