Rand Paul super PAC head indicted over alleged 2012 campaign finance violations

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2015/08/05/rand-paul-super-pac-head-indicted-over-alleged-2012-campaign-finance-violations/

Jesse Benton, a longtime ally of Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) who is heading up a super PAC supporting his presidential campaign, was indicted by federal prosecutors Wednesday on charges that he concealed payments to a former Iowa state senator during the 2012 presidential campaign to win his support.

The indictment marks a new complication for Paul, who is also hoping to retain his U.S. Senate seat if he does not win the GOP White House nomination.

The charges against Benton, a member of the Paul family by marriage, stem from an alleged endorsement-for-pay scheme during the 2012 campaign of former Republican congressman Ron Paul of Texas, which Benton chaired. Two other former Ron Paul campaign officials were indicted, including John Tate, who was Ron Paul's campaign manager and is now also involved with the pro-Rand Paul super PAC; and Dimitri Kesari, who was Ron Paul’s deputy national campaign manager.

“Federal campaign finance laws are intended to ensure the integrity and transparency of the federal election process,” said Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell in a statement announcing the indictment. “When political operatives make under-the-table payments to buy an elected official’s political support, it undermines public confidence in our entire political system.”

[hobbit709]

1. Scratch a repuke and you will find a crook.

[TlalocW]

2. How long does Paul have

Before he has to make a decision - Senate or Presidential race? With his poll numbers pretty much in the low to mid range, I'm guessing when the time comes, it won't be a hard decision to make.

TlalocW

[Johonny]

3. Finally some good news for Rand Paul.

He was needing some proof to show the base that he was a real Republican right about now.