WHO: Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, D-N.Y., a co-sponsor of the Employee Free Choice Act (aka Card Check)
WHAT: McCarthy received the following dirty money: Communications Workers of America (PAC) $2,000 in 2008 election cycle; $1,500 in 2006 election cycle. Boilermakers Union (PAC) $4,000 in 2010 election cycle; $6,000 in 2008 election cycle; $9,000 in 2006 election cycle. The American Federation of Government Employees (PAC) $1,000 in 2006 election cycle. The Service Employees International Union (PAC) $1,000 in 2008 election cycle; $7,500 in 2006 election cycle. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (PAC) $5,000 in 2010 election cycle; $10,000 in 2008 election cycle; $10,000 in 2006 election cycle.
WHY IT’S DIRTY: Multiple officers and members of these unions, including division presidents, secretary-treasurers and business managers, have been convicted since 2001 of felonies including embezzlement, falsifying official reports to government, mail fraud and conspiracy. The Communications Workers of America and the American Federation of Government Employees have had eight convictions, the Service Employees International Union has had nine convictions and the Boilermakers have had 10 members convicted, while the IBEW has had 14 members convicted. The amounts of embezzled funds range from more than $5,000 to more than $100,000.
WILL MCCARTHY GIVE IT BACK: McCarthy did not respond to The Examiner‘s request for comment.
THE SCORE:
Number of Democrats who have given it back: 0
Number of Republicans who have given it back: 0
YOUR TURN: You can reach McCarthy’s Washington office at 202-225-5516.
Dirty Money is researched and written by Kevin Mooney of The Washington Examiner’s commentary staff
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