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Coleman Seeks Permission to Tap Campaign Fund for Legal Fees

  • By Paul Singer
  • Roll Call Staff
  • May 12, 2009, 2:30 p.m.

Former Sen. Norm Coleman (R-Minn.) — who continues to contest election results that appear to have Democrat Al Franken winning the Senate seat by a whisker — is asking the Federal Election Commission for permission to use campaign funds for legal fees related to allegations that a supporter funneled payoffs through Coleman’s wife.

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