Bielat took $10,000 salary from campaign in loss to Frank

[Ian David]

Law change helped House candidate pay himself
Bielat took $10,000 salary from campaign in loss to Frank

Sean Bielat, whose spirited challenge to US Representative Barney Frank last year drew national attention, paid himself $10,000 in salary drawn from his campaign account, but waited to disclose the move until after the November election.

While not prohibited on the federal level, personal salary payments are rare. It appears Bielat is the first Massachusetts candidate to take advantage of a change in federal law that allows him to do so.

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Bielat made the payments to himself on Oct. 15, two days after the final preelection reporting deadline. That meant the payments were not disclosed until late November.

In addition to the $10,000, the Brookline Republican’s campaign lists another $14,300 in debt owed to him.

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Massachusetts law prohibits state candidates from using donations to pay themselves salaries.


More:
http://www.boston.com/news/politics/articles/2011/02/12/bielat_took_10000_salary_from_campaign_in_loss_to_frank/?page=full



See also:

Good grief. Bielat calls out Barney Frank's partner and the local news
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=158x16285

Bielat, the Herald and Stephen Colbert
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9411819

Republican "The Marine vs The Queen" Bielat concedes to Barney Frank
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9452156

GOProud Endorsee Sean Bielat: There Is No Right To Serve In The Military
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=221x167573

For your enjoyment: Bielat (winger vs Barney Frank) fund raising ...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9288062

Sean Bielat Compares Gays To Short People
http://demopedia.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9379546

Bielat's ad seeks to portray Frank as 'dancer' on issues
http://demopedia.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9368659

[sasha031]

1. now maybe he can pay his rent

:wtf: it's amazing how these creatons garner any support.