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I see that Sarah Palin "reformed" Ted Stevens so much that she partook of the the rotten fruit of his VECO tree in 2002.
In the fundraising corruption probe, VECO founder Allen is cooperating in an FBI investigation that has already sent several state political figures to prison. He is expected to be the Justice Department's star witness at Stevens' trial later this month when he testifies about home renovations and other gifts he provided the longtime senator - gifts Stevens is charged with concealing on Senate documents.
Palin received $500, the maximum amount allowed by law, from Allen and VECO vice president Rick Smith. Several other VECO managers, including Pete Leathard, who came up with the idea for the special bonus program, also donated the maximum. Allen's son, a VECO employee, also donated $500. All the checks were donated the same day, except for Leathard's, which was dated two days after the rest.
VECO, 2002, Allen, Smith, Leathard... where have I heard those names before?
Oh yeah, those were some of John E.'s donors in 2002 too:
June 29
$1,000 -- Steven J. Leathard, VECO Corporation
June 30...
$1,000 -- Bill J. Allen, VECO Corporation (fishing trip buddy)
$1,000 -- Mark J. Allen, VECO Corporation
$1,000 -- Peter Leathard, VECO Corporation
$1,000 -- Richard L. Smith, VECO Corporation
I'll give Palin one thing: at least for her, the money was in-state, unlike Sununu, who has to be propped up by Big Oil interests from afar.
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