Keep Your Money

Daily Press
By David Lerman

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee called on Republican Sen. George Allen to return $3,100 in “tainted” campaign contributions from Sam and Charles Wyly — billionaire brothers from Texas reportedly under investigation for tax evasion.

“George Allen should quit running for president and explain why he won’t get rid of his dirty campaign money,” committee spokesman Karl Frisch said.

The Wylys have denied wrongdoing. Allen’s campaign manager, Richard Wadhams, said there was no need to return money because the Wylys hadn’t been convicted of anything. “In America, you’re innocent until proven guilty,” he said.

Returning fire, Wadhams called on the committee to return hundreds of thousands of dollars that it received from George Soros.

He’s the billionaire investor and Democratic activist convicted of insider trading in France, in a case dating back nearly 20 years.

France’s highest court upheld the conviction last month, but Soros has denied wrongdoing.

“It’s time for them to return those filthy dollars back to George Soros,” Wadhams said. “If they want to talk about tainted money, they’re being funded by it right now.”

Frisch declined to comment on the allegation.

Contact David Lerman at 202-824-8224 or via e-mail at dlerman@tribune.com.

July 16, 2006 | Filed Under DSCC, News Mentions 

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