Gowdy’s campaign returned donations after inquiries about links to "StopHillaryPAC"

Gowdy’s campaign returned donations after inquiries about links to "StopHillaryPAC" https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/gowdys-pleas-to-keep-benghazi-probe-above-politics-have-gone-unheeded/2015/10/19/23f31428-7668-11e5-b9c1-f03c48c96ac2_story.html


…The PAC’s treasurer, Dan Backer, previously served as treasurer of a now-defunct fundraising committee affiliated with Gowdy. He is the treasurer of three other PACs — the Conservative Action Fund, the Special Operations Speaks PAC and the Tea Party Leadership Fund — that each donated $2,000 to Gowdy’s campaign on the same day in May.

Those donations were returned Friday, said Jamal Ware, a spokesman for the Benghazi committee. Gowdy “has made every effort possible” to keep the investigation above the political fray, he added.
Trey Gowdy's memorable Benghazi soundbites
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Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) will lead the House committee investigating the 2012 attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi. Here are some of Gowdy's most memorable comments on the aftermath of the attack. (Jackie Kucinich/The Washington Post)

“The memories of our lost fellow citizens should not be used for fundraising, nor should their families’ suffering be exploited,” Ware said. “If you hear Trey Gowdy, Benghazi and donate in the same message, Mr. Gowdy would personally encourage you to ignore the request.”

Backer said in an interview that he was not inclined to heed Gowdy’s concerns about politicizing the Benghazi attacks.