It seems that more and more of Rick Perry's "questionable" activities are coming to the surface.
Perry aides told different stories in lawsuit
By Murray Waas
and Peter HendersonPosted 2011/09/29 at 8:21 am EDT
Sep. 29, 2011 (Reuters) — Contradictions in sworn statements about Rick Perry's fundraising for his 2006 reelection bid raise questions about whether aides to the Texas governor, who is now running for president, gave false or misleading testimony under oath.
Bell's lawsuit alleged that Perry and the Republican Governors Association (RGA) violated the state's campaign finance laws.
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This certainly raises questions about whether Perry aides gave false or misleading testimony under oath. If Perry knew he could be hurt directly, if he didn't know he should have.
On October 4, 2006, Carney and Delisi met with RGA chairman Mitt Romney in Washington about the need for campaign cash, according to the Perry campaign statement.
* On October 6 of that year Bob Perry made a $1 million contribution to the RGA.
* On October 27 the RGA cut the first of two $500,000 checks to Texans for Perry.
* On October 30 Bob Perry donated another $500,000 to the RGA, and another $50,000 the next day.
* On November 1 Phil Musser, executive director of the RGA, personally handed over a second $500,000 check to Rick Perry in the RGA's Washington offices.
* On Nov 2, Rick Perry defeated Bell and two independent candidates, winning reelection with 39 percent of the vote.
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There seems to be at least reasonable suspicion about the case. Where many politicians get caught is when they try to cover up one "indiscretion" with another.
Prior to the case being settled, only a few pages of the aides' testimony had been entered into the trial court record. The complete depositions have since been seen by Reuters.
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