Sires Accused of Campaign Impropriety
Vas accuses opponent of campaign impropriety:
Yesterday, Perth Amboy Mayor Joseph Vas (D), who is vying for the Democratic nomination in the 13th Congressional District, criticized Assemblyman Albio Sires (D-33) for accepting casino money for his federal campaign while the Legislature was considering whether to ban smoking in casinos.
In reports filed with the Federal Election Commission in September, Sires reported receiving at least $12,000 in donations for his Congressional campaign from three casino operators and an employee for a fourth casino.
Sires received $5,000 from Harrah's, $3,000 each from Borgata and Tropicana and $1,000 from an employee of the Trump casino organization.
Candidates running for New Jersey state offices are prohibited by state election law from accepting campaign contributions from casino operators. But candidates for Congress are allowed to accept donations from the gaming industry.
Note: Governor Jon Corzine has thrown his suppport to Sires in the race for Congress in the 13th district.
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Yesterday, Perth Amboy Mayor Joseph Vas (D), who is vying for the Democratic nomination in the 13th Congressional District, criticized Assemblyman Albio Sires (D-33) for accepting casino money for his federal campaign while the Legislature was considering whether to ban smoking in casinos.
In reports filed with the Federal Election Commission in September, Sires reported receiving at least $12,000 in donations for his Congressional campaign from three casino operators and an employee for a fourth casino.
Sires received $5,000 from Harrah's, $3,000 each from Borgata and Tropicana and $1,000 from an employee of the Trump casino organization.
Candidates running for New Jersey state offices are prohibited by state election law from accepting campaign contributions from casino operators. But candidates for Congress are allowed to accept donations from the gaming industry.
Note: Governor Jon Corzine has thrown his suppport to Sires in the race for Congress in the 13th district.
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