There were no tickets and McCain didn't pay the Nevada Athletic Commission

Chris Saldaña, Reporter

Questions Linger Over Reid's Free Boxing Credentials

May 31, 2006 07:49 PM EDT

Several questions still linger on the free credentials Senator Harry Reid received from the Nevada Athletic Commission. Wednesday, the commission talked about their policy on issuing free credentials and getting free tickets themselves.

It's a ringside seat that Nevada Senator and Minority Leader Harry Reid accepted for free. Reid and the Nevada Athletic Commission say it was not a ticket but a credential. The Nevada Athletic Commission offerd the senator's credential to him.

Keith Kizer is the executive director of the Nevada Athletic Commission. He says by state law, the commissioners have about thirty seats for judges, commissioners, staff and officials. The commission decides who can be credentialed and sits up front.

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The commission did not accept the money Senator McCain paid. The promoter accepted it and donated it to charity. Kizer says athletic commissions from other states often visit the credentialed area to learn how the Nevada Athletic Commission works. These visitors are often credentialed for free as well.

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