Missouri Republican Talent Returns Abramoff Contributions

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Jim Talent has returned a $2,000 contribution made to his 2002 Senate campaign by indicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

The Missouri Republican also returned a $1,000 contribution that Abramoff's former law firm made to his re-election campaign earlier this year. The disclosure was made in Talent's most recent campaign finance report filed with the Federal Election Commission.

Abramoff, a high-powered Republican lobbyist and fund-raiser, has pleaded innocent to a six-count federal fraud and conspiracy indictment stemming from his role in the 2000 purchase of a fleet of gambling boats in Florida.

Talent spokesman Rich Chrismer said the evidence against Abramoff was enough for the senator to return the money. snip

Democrats have called on Talent to return a $5,000 contribution he received from former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Tex., also recently indicted on unrelated charges. But Talent has declined so far.

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1. Sounds like it's time to shred receipts and erase disk drives