When former politicians use leftover campaign funds to finance their lifestyles, advance new lobbying careers or pay family members, that's wrong. And we will continue holding them accountable. https://www.tampabay.com/investigations/2019/03/13/a-zombie-campaign-spent-thousands-on-dinners-and-a-trip-to-disney-watchdog-group-says/ …
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@linderje left office. You would think that his leftover campaign cash was donated to charity or returned. But no, he used the money on salaries for his children, to pay phone and internet bills, and to finance a trip to Alaska.https://www.ajc.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/watchdog-lawmaker-improperly-spent-thousands-travel-family-after-retirement/7vqnyIP68tFfFbh63TX4wO/ …Show this thread -
There is a solution
#ForThePeople. HR 1 would address 'zombie campaigns' by closing campaign accounts within 2 years. It would ban payment to family members after lawmakers leave office.https://www.rollcall.com/news/congress/zombie-campaign-spending …Show this thread
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