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McDermott shows Boehner the money
Tucked deep within House Minority Leader John Boehner’s mammoth Federal Elections Commission filing is this “receipt”: Boehner received $1.09 million this quarter, $1.15 million total from Rep. Jim McDermott, D-Wash., part of a legal ruling against McDermott earlier this year.
That’s why Boehner’s report shows that he spent $-768,997.09 this quarter. He marks McDermott’s money as an “offset” to what otherwise would’ve been $324,506.92 spent this year.
That “offset” is the result of the final ruling stemming from a lawsuit that originated in 1996, after a Florida couple recorded a call on Boehner’s cell phone that was picked up by a radio scanner. The call, between House Republican leaders, dealt with an ethics case against then-House Speaker Newt Gingrich. The couple sent the tapes to McDermott, who leaked them to two newspapers.
Boehner sued and a federal court found McDermott had no right to release the calls. In December, the U.S. Supreme Court opted not to take up the case.
A U.S. District Court judge for the District of Columbia issued the order on Tuesday, April 1.
In all, Boehner has raised $3.3 million this campaign cycle, including $992,526.18 between April 1 and June 30. He has $2.26 million in the bank.
His opponent, Democrat Nick von Stein, raised $3,279.01 between April 1 and June 30 and has raised $12,630 so far this campaign. He has $6,848.11 in the bank.
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By TRS
July 15, 2008 8:32 PM | Link to this
Its not the method of delivery, its the concept. Private converations which do not break any law nor subvert security is protected be it land line or cell.By Mark
July 15, 2008 2:43 PM | Link to this
Bad ruling, anything broadcast over “free” airwaves and received in any manner should not be considered “private”. The ruling just shows people in power seem to always get their way. All cell phone traffic should not be considered private since you are broadcasting…..