Chris Bell Sues Rick Perry, Republican Governor’s Association
Former Democratic Gubernatorial nominee Chris Bell has sued Texas Governor Rick Perry and the Republican Governor’s Association alleging that Perry essentially accepted illegal funds in the 2006 race for governor.
The long and short of the filing is this: Houston homebuilder Bob Perry–who was a dangerous commodity in Texas in 2006–gave a million dollars to the Republican Governor’s Association. Shortly thereafter, on October 26 and November 1, the governor’s association cut Rick Perry two half a million dollar checks for his campaign. In other words, to conceal his money and influence over the governor, Bob Perry funneled his money to the Governor’s Association who, in turn, did a back-hand slide to Governor Perry.
Also, the suit (full version below the fold), alleges the Republican Governor’s Association PAC wasn’t properly registered in Texas.
Of course, Perry’s people are trying to spin this by saying it is sour grapes because Bell didn’t get a state lobby contract. The reality of the timing, however, is that the statute of limitations from Bell’s first knowledge of the situation was simply running out, thus the lawsuit being filed when it was.
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