Monday, July 29, 2013

Governor Accepted Gifts From Individuals Who Later Landed Lucrative State Contracts | ThinkProgress

Another One!

Governor Accepted Gifts From Individuals Who Later Landed Lucrative State Contracts | ThinkProgress: "Gov. Tom Corbett (R-PA) campaigned for his office pledging to prohibit gifts to government officials from those seeking state contracts. But his own financial disclosures show he accepted thousands of dollars worth of gifts from friends who could benefit from his position.

Last week, Gov. Bob McDonnell (R-VA) apologized for bringing embarrassment to Virginia as a result of tens of thousands of dollars worth of gifts and loans he and his family took from a tobacco executive. Like McDonnell and others, Corbett received gifts from several benefactors in recent years:"

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