Walker transfers $100,000 to legal defense fund from campaign acct.

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ADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker has transferred $100,000 to his legal defense fund he established related to an ongoing criminal probe that's already ensnared some of his former aides and associates in Milwaukee County.

Walker's latest campaign finance report filed with the state on Tuesday shows transfers of $70,000 and $30,000 out of his campaign account to the Scott Walker Trust. He previously transferred $60,000 into the account.

His Democratic challenger in Tuesday's recall election Tom Barrett has repeatedly called on Walker to disclose who is paying for his legal defense fund. Walker has refused to say.

Walker reported raising $5.1 million between April 24 and May 21. Barrett reported raising $3.1 million over the same period. To date, Walker has raised about $31 million compared with about $4.3 million for Barrett.


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Getting ready for the next debate no doubt....

[onehandle]

1. Pennies to his masters. nt

[rfranklin]

2. He should be hammered on this criminal investigation...

Guilty until proven innocent...it's the Republican credo!

[Scuba]

3. He must think he needs a lot of defending.

[summerschild]

4. Is it legal to use campaign funds for another, personal purpose?

I thought that's what the Edwards' trial is about.

[Ellipsis]

5. In this case it is yes.

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6. BREAKING: REVELATIONS IN JOHN DOE PROBE Scott Walker Mistakenly Admits He is Under Investigation

...coolness

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014132056


Source: Politiscoop.com

MADISON -- Following reports that Scott Walker’s criminal defense fund grew by $100,000 in May, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is today reporting major revelations in the John Doe criminal corruption probe, including Scott Walker’s mistaken admission that he is under investigation.

Scott Walker mistakenly admits that he is a target in the John Doe criminal corruption probe

Walker, in a rare moment of candor, stated to reporters that he would not use the criminal defense fund to pay for the legal defenses of his aides, who have been charged with crimes ranging from child enticement, to theft from veterans and the families of fallen soldiers, to misuse of taxpayer resources to illegally campaign for Scott Walker, and would instead use the funds for himself or his campaign.