Tom Noe is not the only top Bush fund-raiser under criminal investigation this year. He shares that distinction with seven others.
Federal and state authorities are investigating the Bush Pioneers and Rangers, individuals who raised at least $100,000 or $200,000 for President Bush's re-election, for bribery, money laundering, stock manipulation, and extortion. Democrats have said that as investigations continue, there will be "enough [convictions] for their own prison softball team." "The Republican culture of corruption, it knows no bounds. It's a deterioration of values." said Amaya Smith, a spokesman for the Democratic National Committee. |