Justin Amash raises $39,000 with lottery lure of dinner with Ron Paul | MLive.com - Zane McMillin:
Sep. 27, 2012 - "GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Justin Amash's "Liberty Dinner Money Bomb" sweepstakes, featuring a meal with former presidential candidate and retiring Texas U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, helped the Cascade Township legislator land more than $39,500 for his re-election bid.
"'Donate and be entered for a chance to win a private dinner for you and a guest with Ron Paul and Justin Amash,' a website promotion stated. 'We'll cover the plane tickets, hotel rooms and dinner.'
"The contest raised concerns from Mlive.com readers who believed the prize, valued at $2,300, violated campaign finance regulations. A disclaimer that says no contribution is necessary to win appears to give Amash clearance to run the "money bomb" contest that ended at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday."
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Sep. 27, 2012 - "GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Justin Amash's "Liberty Dinner Money Bomb" sweepstakes, featuring a meal with former presidential candidate and retiring Texas U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, helped the Cascade Township legislator land more than $39,500 for his re-election bid.
"'Donate and be entered for a chance to win a private dinner for you and a guest with Ron Paul and Justin Amash,' a website promotion stated. 'We'll cover the plane tickets, hotel rooms and dinner.'
"The contest raised concerns from Mlive.com readers who believed the prize, valued at $2,300, violated campaign finance regulations. A disclaimer that says no contribution is necessary to win appears to give Amash clearance to run the "money bomb" contest that ended at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday."
Read more: http://www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/09/reader_questions_whether_justi.html
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