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South Carolina elected officials and candidates have what amounts to a personal ATM that dispensed nearly $100 million since 2009 for such things as car repairs, football tickets, male-enhancement pills, GoPro cameras, overseas junkets and gasoline.
A joint investigation by The Post and Courier and the Center for Public Integrity also found state lawmakers and candidates used this cash machine to hire their own companies, pay parking tickets, purchase an AARP membership – and even buy a used BMW convertible for “parades.”
The money funding this political cash machine comes from candidates' campaign accounts, reimbursements from state government and outright gifts from special interests
Investigation: Candidates enrich themselves with campaign cash, gifts, travel
This is the first of ??? in an investigative series.
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A joint investigation by The Post and Courier and the Center for Public Integrity also found state lawmakers and candidates used this cash machine to hire their own companies, pay parking tickets, purchase an AARP membership – and even buy a used BMW convertible for “parades.”
The money funding this political cash machine comes from candidates' campaign accounts, reimbursements from state government and outright gifts from special interests
Investigation: Candidates enrich themselves with campaign cash, gifts, travel
This is the first of ??? in an investigative series.
A lot of but, but, but........
