Former NY attorney general used $340,000 in campaign funds for legal fees related to physical abuse allegations

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'By and large, if you are an elected official, you can use your campaign contributions as a Get Out of Jail Free card.'

 

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Figures. Do as I say, not as I do.

Beat your date on the taxpayer's dime.

Democrats give him a pass

Why does this sound so familiar?

Prison

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