Former Tennessee state Sen. Brian Kelsey, who says criminal charges filed against him were part of “a political witch hunt,” has pleaded guilty to violating campaign finance laws and conspiring to defraud the Federal Election Commission.
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., 47, pleaded guilty Wednesday for using campaign cash to buy personal items, including jewelry, fur capes and parkas, celebrity memorabilia, furniture and high-end electronics, the FBI said. Jackson also admitted he tried to conceal illegal activities, such as false and misleading reports to the Federal Election Commission….
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Ex-Sen. John Edwards, a two-time presidential candidate facing federal indictment, got some bad news on Thursday. The Federal Election Commission ruled that Edward’s 2008 campaign must repay $2.3 million in federal campaign funds, the Los Angeles Times reported. The LA Times reported that the FEC audit found the campaign received too…
