Buttigieg campaign returns donation money from former Chicago attorney after backlash

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Buttigieg Campaign Returns Donation Money From Former Chicago Attorney After Backlash

 

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From the OP link:

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg is returning campaign contributions from a former Chicago attorney who led a vigorous effort to block the release of a video depicting the shooting of Laquan McDonald, a black teenager whose death at the hands of police stirred months of protest and resulted in an officer’s conviction.

Buttigieg is also removing Steve Patton as a sponsor of a Chicago fundraiser that will be held Friday, his campaign said. The move comes after The Associated Press reported on the fundraiser Friday morning and Buttigieg faced fierce online backlash.

“Transparency and justice for Laquan McDonald is more important than a campaign contribution,” spokesman Chris Meagher said in a statement. “We are returning the money he contributed to the campaign and the money he has collected. He is no longer a co-host for the event and will not be attending.”