Tag: Campaign finance
Louisiana’s ex-Lt. Gov. Jimmy Fitzmorris dies at 99
NEW ORLEANS — Jimmy Fitzmorris, the affable two-time lieutenant governor who narrowly lost his long-sought-after bids for New Orleans mayor and Louisiana governor, has...
Charles Booker launches another Senate bid in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Democrat Charles Booker launched another campaign for the U.S. Senate on Thursday, reprising his “hood to the holler” theme in hopes...
Some donors sticking with Cuomo after harassment allegations
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo's political star was dimmed by allegations he sexually harassed women and misled the public about COVID-19 deaths in...
Trudeau: Canada is ashamed about schools for Indigenous kids
TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday Canadians are “horrified and ashamed” by their government's longtime policy of forcing Indigenous children to attend...
Indicted Rochester mayor defeated in Democratic primary
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren, who ran for a third term while under indictment in a campaign finance case and under fire...
Prosecutor: Bank CEO sought ‘power’ with $16M Manafort loans
NEW YORK — A Chicago bank owner traded $16 million in loans to ex-President Donald Trump's ex-campaign manager in a bid for a prestigious...
France’s Sarkozy faces jail term in campaign financing trial
PARIS — The trial of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy concludes Tuesday in Paris, after a month during which the court sought to determine...
Political donations lead Stonewall Inn to ban some beers
NEW YORK — The Stonewall Inn's owners say they won't serve certain beers at the famous LGBT bar during Pride weekend to protest manufacturer...
Capitol rioter used charity to promote violence, feds say
A California man charged with joining anti-government extremists in rioting at the U.S. Capitol told the IRS last year that he formed a charity...
France: Sarkozy denies wrongdoing in campaign funding trial
PARIS — Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy appeared in court Tuesday, denying wrongdoing and showing anger at accusations during a trial over the allegedly...