Criminal Campaign Money

Article By Writer Michael Kraft Author: Michael Kraft
Published: August 30, 2007
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“Hillary Clinton has given away campaign contributions of $23,000 because the donor — one of the leading fundraisers for the entire Democratic Party — has been revealed as a fugitive from the law.

Norman Hsu, a Hong Kong-born businessman and ardent Clinton supporter, was a designated “HillRaiser”, who had pledged to raise more than $100,000 for Mrs Clinton’s presidential campaign.

Under US election law, donors can only personally give $4,600 per candidate, but through persuading others or giving money to a plethora of political action committees, determined fundraisers, such as Mr Hsu, can achieve much higher totals.

Records reported in the US press this week showed that he had personally donated more than $500,000 to Democratic candidates in the last three years and had encouraged others to give a further $500,000, making him one of the most important givers to the party.
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…….From here:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article2354402.ece

“In fact, Mr Hsu’s name had been prominent in the pages of The Wall Street Journal since the beginning of the week, which was investigating his links to the Paws, a family of apparently modest means who have suddenly become significant donors to Mrs Clinton’s campaign, giving a total of $47,500 since 2005. The family, led by William Paw, a postman, has given $200,000 to Democratic candidates since 2005. ”

About Mr Paw: From media|matters.org

However, the Journal described the Paw family in the following way:

Records show they own a gift shop and live in a 1,280-square-foot house that they recently refinanced for $270,000. William Paw, the 64-year-old head of the household, is a mail carrier with the U.S. Postal Service who earns about $49,000 a year, according to a union representative. Alice Paw, also 64, is a homemaker.

Hillary Clinton campaign contributions from Norman Hsu