Posted on 06/13/2002 2:16:15 AM PDT by kattracks
Among many politicians on the receiving end of Samuel Waksal's largesse, one benefited more than any other: Sen. Hillary Clinton.
The New York Democrat's 2000 Senate bid received a total of $73,000 from Waksal, his two daughters and other relatives and employees of his company, ImClone Systems.
Waksal gave Clinton $36,000 in unregulated soft money contributions during the summer of 2000 just after publicity over ImClone's possible wonder drug, Erbitux, reached its height.
One Waksal soft money gift — a $25,000 check to the Democratic Senate Campaign Committee for Clinton's race — came Sept. 15, 2000. That was two days after Clinton's Republican opponent, Rick Lazio, challenged her during a televised debate to swear off soft money. The check came eight days before Clinton agreed to do so.
Clinton's staff declined to comment yesterday.
Waksal gave Clinton $36,000 in unregulated soft money contributions during the summer of 2000 just after publicity over ImClone's possible wonder drug, Erbitux, reached its height.
Erbitrux will cure all your ills and aches. Grow hair where you want it and get rid of it where you don't. Step right up and buy this powerful elixir with your new prescription drug benefits. Brother Sammy Waskel's traveling medicine show.
Dan Rather says so............FRegards
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