Friday, May 22, 2009

Rep. Jackson defends $$$$ for wife

Greg Hinz:
U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s office says there's "nothing wrong and nothing new" about a Bloomberg News report that he funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars in recent years to his wife, Chicago Ald. Sandi Jackson (7th).

 But it ain't exactly flattering and it amounts to another political hit for the suddenly embattled Chicago Democrat.

Bloomberg reports that Mr. Jackson's campaign committee has paid Ms. Jackson $95,000 for "consulting" since she was elected to the time-draining City Council post two years ago and transferred another $227,00 to her campaign committee. The former received a waiver from the Federal Election Commission.

Arguably more damaging is the appearance that the Jacksons tried to disguise what was occurring.
Hinz says that it's been a miserable last few month for Rep. Jackson. I'll have to agree, especially being caught up in the whole Rod Blagojevich Senate seat fiasco. Will things ever look up for him?

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