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Reid Supporter Whittemore Gets 2 Years in Campaign Cash Case
By Scott Sonner - October 1, 2013
RENO (AP) — Ex-Nevada power broker Harvey Whittemore admitted he was "arrogant and naive" but insisted "I'm not greedy" before a judge sentenced him Monday to two years in prison for funneling more than $130,000 in illegal campaign funds to Sen. Harry Reid's re-election committee in 2007.
U.S. District Court Judge Larry Hicks also ordered Whittemore to pay $100,000 in fines for his three felony convictions and serve 100 hours community service upon his release from a yet-to-be determined prison that houses white-collar criminals.
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Prosecutors said Whittemore gave money to family members and employees in 2007 to make contributions he had promised to Reid while concealing himself as the true source to skirt campaign finance laws.
Reid has not been accused of any wrongdoing. He has said he was unaware of any potential problems with the money he received.
Read more: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2013/10/01/reid_supporter_whittemore_gets_2_years_in_campaign_cash_case_120171.html#ixzz2gYol9LjI
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How close is Reid to Whittemore?
June 3, 2010 - 12:00am
There's a little more to Harry Reid's wealth
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As for his net worth, squirrelly laws yield a large uncertainty -- from $2.8 million to $6.3 million. We really don't know his personal wealth. And a lot of Sen. Reid's "wealth" is in much vaguer family favors. For example, all four of his sons were hired by the law firm in which Harvey Whittemore is a senior partner. Sen. Reid has gone to bat for Mr. Whittemore in some very big land deals, even pushing federal legislation to help the development of Coyote Springs.
Read more: http://www.reviewjournal.com/opinion/theres-little-more-harry-reids-wealth
Reid Supporter Whittemore Gets 2 Years in Campaign Cash Case
By Scott Sonner - October 1, 2013
RENO (AP) — Ex-Nevada power broker Harvey Whittemore admitted he was "arrogant and naive" but insisted "I'm not greedy" before a judge sentenced him Monday to two years in prison for funneling more than $130,000 in illegal campaign funds to Sen. Harry Reid's re-election committee in 2007.
U.S. District Court Judge Larry Hicks also ordered Whittemore to pay $100,000 in fines for his three felony convictions and serve 100 hours community service upon his release from a yet-to-be determined prison that houses white-collar criminals.
[...]
Prosecutors said Whittemore gave money to family members and employees in 2007 to make contributions he had promised to Reid while concealing himself as the true source to skirt campaign finance laws.
Reid has not been accused of any wrongdoing. He has said he was unaware of any potential problems with the money he received.
Read more: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2013/10/01/reid_supporter_whittemore_gets_2_years_in_campaign_cash_case_120171.html#ixzz2gYol9LjI
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How close is Reid to Whittemore?
June 3, 2010 - 12:00am
There's a little more to Harry Reid's wealth
[...]
As for his net worth, squirrelly laws yield a large uncertainty -- from $2.8 million to $6.3 million. We really don't know his personal wealth. And a lot of Sen. Reid's "wealth" is in much vaguer family favors. For example, all four of his sons were hired by the law firm in which Harvey Whittemore is a senior partner. Sen. Reid has gone to bat for Mr. Whittemore in some very big land deals, even pushing federal legislation to help the development of Coyote Springs.
Read more: http://www.reviewjournal.com/opinion/theres-little-more-harry-reids-wealth