WHO: Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS)
WHAT: Roberts received the following dirty money: PMA Group (PAC) 2,000 in 2008 election cycle
WHY IT’S DIRTY: PMA Group (Paul Magliocchetti and Associates) was a defense lobbying group that is the focus of multiple investigations concerning allegations of influence peddling and other corrupt activities associated with earmarks. Before it was disbanded earlier this year, PMA Group’s employees and its political action committee gave current members of Congress $3.4 million between 1989 and 2008, with 79 percent of that going to Democrats, according to OpenSecrets.org.
WILL ROBERTS GIVE IT BACK: Roberts 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 Sen. Roberts’ Washington D.C. office at 202-224-4774.
Dirty Money is researched and written by Kevin Mooney of The Washington Examiner’s commentary staff.
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* Refers only to Members who have been asked by The Washington Examiner about specific contributions.
Dirty Money is researched and written by Kevin Mooney of the The Washington Examiner’s commentary staff.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Monday’s Dirty Money Watch entry concerning Rep. John Carter, R-TX, incorrectly used a photograph of Rep. Gene Green, R-TX. The Examiner regrets the error.
