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April 17, 2006, 11:12PM
DeLay's war chest grows to $1.4 million
He raised nearly $500,000 in the six weeks before announcing his resignation
By MICHAEL HEDGES
Copyright 2006 Houston Chronicle Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay raised campaign money at a relatively high rate in the six weeks before revealing that he planned to give up his congressional seat, according to disclosures made available Monday.
The $484,475 received by his campaign from Feb. 15 to March 31 helped bring his total cash reserve to $1.4 million, which can be used for legal expenses or political activities.
DeLay awaits trial on campaign finance charges in Travis County, and the federal investigation involving former lobbyist Jack Abramoff continues to unfold. He has denied wrongdoing.
The nearly half-million dollars that the Republican lawmaker raised in the period that included time before and after winning the March 7 primary was more than triple the amount he raised in the previous 45 days.
DeLay's campaign raised money even after he apparently had decided to pull out of the race.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/3800125.html
DeLay's war chest grows to $1.4 million
He raised nearly $500,000 in the six weeks before announcing his resignation
By MICHAEL HEDGES
Copyright 2006 Houston Chronicle Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay raised campaign money at a relatively high rate in the six weeks before revealing that he planned to give up his congressional seat, according to disclosures made available Monday.
The $484,475 received by his campaign from Feb. 15 to March 31 helped bring his total cash reserve to $1.4 million, which can be used for legal expenses or political activities.
DeLay awaits trial on campaign finance charges in Travis County, and the federal investigation involving former lobbyist Jack Abramoff continues to unfold. He has denied wrongdoing.
The nearly half-million dollars that the Republican lawmaker raised in the period that included time before and after winning the March 7 primary was more than triple the amount he raised in the previous 45 days.
DeLay's campaign raised money even after he apparently had decided to pull out of the race.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/3800125.html