Posted on 12/23/2011 5:36:45 PM PST by NormsRevenge
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's re-election campaign and the Democratic National Committee have returned more than $70,000 in contributions from former New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine following the collapse of MF Global, Corzine's financial firm, officials said Friday.
Obama's campaign and the DNC returned contributions of $35,800 from Corzine and his wife, Sharon Elghanayan, said Democratic officials who spoke on condition of anonymity. They were not authorized to speak publicly.
Corzine was among Obama's top fundraisers, raising at least $500,000 for Obama's re-election campaign since April, according to records released by the campaign. The former Goldman Sachs chief held a fundraiser for the president last April and was considered a main Obama emissary to Wall Street.
One of the Democratic officials said the campaign and DNC would evaluate whether to return donations from other MF Global employees on a case-by-case basis.
A spokesman for Corzine declined to comment.
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It was returned so Corzine could maintain his life style!
What's with Democrat official who need to speak under cover of darkness? I thought the Democrats were such a proud group of Americans.
ML/NJ
This guy has GOT to get jail time.
Thanks NormsRevenge. I’m sure every dime came from taxpayers past, present, and future.
They should return the entire $500.000 that corzine raised.
It could mean that the WH thinks there’s a decent chance the Corzine name may become radioactive. Can you imagine someone being more of a political liability that the likes of Bill Aires and Jeramiah Wright - how bad is that???
One thing about the Dems - they’re with you all the way...until they’re not.
WOW. Took Obama long enough. If Repubs don’t use this...
This administration is very adept at using Friday for getting out “bad” news.
This administration is very adept at using Friday for getting out “bad” news.
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