The Columbus Dispatch - 1/08/05
http://www.dispatch.com/election.php?story=dispatch/2005/01/08/20050108-B1-00.htmlI never realized that Corp donations were illegal, and when his letter was passed around here a few days ago, I don't recall anyone ever mentioning that it was illegal.
But naturally, he tries to weasel out of it:
Secretary of State J. Kenneth Blackwell, a Republican who was co-chairman of the Bush-Cheney campaign in Ohio, said the request for corporate checks was an oversight and that criticism of his partisan activities for Bush is "misdirected."Other comments over on a dKos diary:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/1/8/10312/35710One comment that I totally agree with, was this one, by Rayne:
If Blackwell is stupid or arrogant enough to do this now, make an illegal request of this nature while under intense scrutiny, he's probably done it in the past.
We need to continue to dig for signs of other illegal activity beyond FEC, too.
Leopards don't change their spots, yes? If his personal ethics are this misinformed, he's likely to be a serial offender.
Keep digging. And keep watching, like a hawk. 
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