Slog - Comments on Rossi Participated in Illegal BIAW Campaign http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/rossi_illegally_participated_in_biaw_cam The Washington State Democrats and attorney Knoll Lowney released information today showing that Republican gubernatorial candidate Dino Rossi participated directly in the Building Industry Association of Washington's illegal fundraising efforts on behalf of Rossi's campaign. In Washington State, it's illegal for a group to raise funds for a candidate if it fails to register as a political committee. Earlier this month, state Attorney General Rob McKenna sued the BIAW, alleging that it had concealed "its solicitation and receipt of $584,527.53 in campaign contributions.” The records released today show that Rossi himself made fundraising calls seeking money from at least one... Copyright 2008 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:40:12 -0800 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:06:30 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by inkweary Is there some sort of punishment for this?

]]> inkweary http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/rossi_illegally_participated_in_biaw_cam#c1153456 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/rossi_illegally_participated_in_biaw_cam#c1153456 Politics Tue, 30 Sep 2008 10:58:22 -0800 Comment by Garth So what happens now? It's great having a paper trail leading to Rossi's doorstep, but does Sam Reed have any leverage against him? Does McKenna?

]]> Garth http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/rossi_illegally_participated_in_biaw_cam#c1153493 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/rossi_illegally_participated_in_biaw_cam#c1153493 Politics Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:05:28 -0800 Comment by Tiktok Rules are for losers.

Oh, wait...

]]> Tiktok http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/rossi_illegally_participated_in_biaw_cam#c1153502 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/rossi_illegally_participated_in_biaw_cam#c1153502 Politics Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:07:03 -0800 Comment by COMTE Next we'll be hearing from some BIAW flack complaining that Governor Gregoire is soooo desperate, she personally sent the State Attorney General, the PDC, the WA Democratic Party, and a bunch of money-grubbing lawyers to pick on poor, innocent Dino Rossi.

It'll be the political equivalent of when you catch your kid with porn and booze in his room, and he turns around and tries to blame you for not respecting his privacy.

]]> COMTE http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/rossi_illegally_participated_in_biaw_cam#c1153794 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/rossi_illegally_participated_in_biaw_cam#c1153794 Politics Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:11:14 -0800 Comment by Karen Some interesting insight as to why this doesn't matter. This issue's already been resolved folks...

http://www.theolympian.com/112/story/598389.html

]]> Karen http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/rossi_illegally_participated_in_biaw_cam#c1153858 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/rossi_illegally_participated_in_biaw_cam#c1153858 Politics Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:29:27 -0800 Comment by Greg Oops!

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/rossi_illegally_participated_in_biaw_cam#c1153908 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/rossi_illegally_participated_in_biaw_cam#c1153908 Politics Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:45:54 -0800 Comment by Meredith Karen, that's true, but it doesn't change the fact that Rossi has perjured himself and personally participated in illegal money bundling. He's a candidate for public office and he violated the law. That matters.

The money may still be on the table (unfortunately), but at least this has the potential to knock some of the shine off of Rossi's carefully-crafted image.

]]> Meredith http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/rossi_illegally_participated_in_biaw_cam#c1153974 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/rossi_illegally_participated_in_biaw_cam#c1153974 Politics Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:14:30 -0800 Comment by Vince This would make a good commercial.

]]> Vince http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/rossi_illegally_participated_in_biaw_cam#c1154022 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/rossi_illegally_participated_in_biaw_cam#c1154022 Politics Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:35:07 -0800 Comment by raindrop Pales in comparison to the extortion and racketeering scandal with tribal casinos plaguing acting Governor Christine Gregoire.

]]> raindrop http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/rossi_illegally_participated_in_biaw_cam#c1154069 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/rossi_illegally_participated_in_biaw_cam#c1154069 Politics Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:50:06 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Is it really violating the law when there are no penalties? Why shouldn't Rossi pull this kind of shit when he knows perfectly well he'll get away with it? "Oh, you naughty boy". This just makes the whole concept of campaign finance reform look stupid and pointless.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/rossi_illegally_participated_in_biaw_cam#c1154070 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/rossi_illegally_participated_in_biaw_cam#c1154070 Politics Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:51:05 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle You mean like the farce that McCain is doing, Fnarf.

Yeah, you're right. Darn.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/rossi_illegally_participated_in_biaw_cam#c1154589 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/09/rossi_illegally_participated_in_biaw_cam#c1154589 Politics Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:06:30 -0800