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Saturday, March 22, 2008

Malik, Payment contribute to Rep. Stupak's secret PAC

Federal Election Commission (FEC) documents report that a "Mike J. Malik" (MJM Enterprises) contributed $5,000 to "Bart's Bridge PAC" on 9.29.07. OpenSecrets.org indicates the PAC is a so-called leadership PAC affiliated with Rep. Bart Stupak.

Also contributing to Bart's Bridge PAC:
Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, c/o Aaron Payment, $5,000

Bart's Bridge PAC paid both Ann Barstow and Laurie Stupak $5,918.00 each.

Posted by Verifiable at 5:36 PM

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1 comments:

Anonymous said...

Stupak has turned his back to corruption in the Sault Tribe for years. Aaron Payment claims him and Stupak are good friends. Why not when you feed each other with money and favors.

March 22, 2008 10:03:00 PM PST

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