Mark Kennedy Contributors Indicted

05/13/2006

Kennedy’s donor list a ‘who’s who’ of the Republican scandals

ST. PAUL (5/12/06) – Just yesterday, Kennedy donor and Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher was indicted on charges of conspiracy and misconduct. While they were both serving in congress, Mark Kennedy received $2,000 from Fletcher’s policies committees.

Mark Kennedy’s campaign cash has come from some highly questionable Republican donors. Some have been indicted, still others are under federal and state investigations and one has pleaded guilty to taking millions in bribes.

“Mark Kennedy is bringing the culture of corruption from Washington home to Minnesota,” Minnesota DFL Chair Brian Melendez said. “Kennedy has accepted donations from all the major players in the Republican scandals. Minnesota needs to return honesty and accountability in our government. The money players who have invested in Mark Kennedy’s political career are the some of the most corrupt politicians in Washington.

“Kennedy took thousands of dollars in tainted money, and he voted to weaken ethics rules on Tom DeLay’s orders. Mark Kennedy can’t be trusted. We know who Kennedy owes his career to and whose interests he really serves.”

Kennedy Has Received $29,500 From Tom DeLay. Since 1999, Kennedy has received $29,500 in campaign contributions from Rep. Tom DeLay’s PAC, Americans for a Republican Majority. [Political Money Line, accessed online 8/1/05]

Kennedy Took $2,000 From Then Rep. Ernie Fletcher In 2001 and 2002 Kennedy accepted two contributions totaling $2,000 from then Rep. Ernie Fletcher (R-KY). In 2001 Kennedy took $1,000 from the Fletcher For Congress committee and in 2002 Kennedy took $1,000 from WELPAC, Fletcher’s leadership PAC. [Political Money Line, Accessed online 5/11/06]

Kennedy Took $4,500 From Rep. Bob Ney’s PAC. In 2004, Kennedy took three contributions totaling $4,500 from Rep. Bob Ney’s PAC, American Liberty PAC. [Political Money Line, Accessed online, 4/6/05]

Kennedy Accepted $10,000 From Sen. Conrad Burns’ PAC. In 2005, Kennedy received $10,000 from Sen. Conrad Burns’ leadership PAC, Friends of the Big Sky. [Center for Responsive Politics, accessed online 3/27/06]

Kennedy Has Taken $3,000 From Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham’s PAC. In October 2002, Kennedy took a contribution of $2,000 from Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham’s PAC, American Prosperity PAC. In October 2004, Kennedy took a $1,000 contribution from Cunningham’s PAC. [Political Money Line, Accessed online, 4/6/06]