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AP: “AUDITOR STEPS UP PROBE OF MINNESOTA ELECTIONS CHIEFâ€
By Michael B. Brodkorb | November 26, 2007
"An investigation into allegations that Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie used a state mailing list for political purposes grew more intense Monday when the state's legislative auditor said he will seek testimony under oath.
Auditor Jim Nobles said he was taking the rare step in response to a published report last week in which Ritchie acknowledged he was personally involved in giving the list to his campaign, which used it to solicit contributions. Initially, Ritchie said he did not know how his campaign obtained the list.
'If (Ritchie) was not forthcoming, that is a serious matter in and of itself,' Nobles said. 'If we cannot confirm the veracity of the statements from him and others in his office we'll have to take other measures to determine what went on.'
Nobles began looking into the data sharing last month after two Republicans who participated in a civic engagement program sponsored by Ritchie's office questioned why they were getting electronic mailings from the DFL officeholder's campaign committee." Source: Associated Press, Novemer 26, 2007
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November 26th, 2007 at 8:45 PM
The AP piece points out just how serious an issue this is for Ritchie (by accident actually).
“An investigation into allegations that Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie used a state mailing list for political purposes grew more intense Monday. . .”
If the AP is reporting that the investigation into misconduct and scandal in Ritchie’s office grew intense because of the use of “a” state mailing list, just think of how intense the escalation of the scandal has grown had the AP taken into account the multiple lists, multiple lies and multiple open questions left unanswered by the evasive Secretary of State.
This is just getting warmed up.
November 26th, 2007 at 9:30 PM
If Ritchie resigns, would it be expected that Pawlenty would appoint a Democrat?
November 26th, 2007 at 10:22 PM
You know this shot has hit meat…all of MDE’s moonbat fans have flown back to the cave.
When the drooling hoarde is rendered speechless, you know Ritchie is dust.
November 27th, 2007 at 6:31 AM
“If Ritchie resigns, would it be expected that Pawlenty would appoint a Democrat?”
No.