Jack Davis paying off Independence Party officials?
The Buffalo News has a blockbuster article on this possibility:
Jack Davis has paid $5,000 each to the wives of the two men who will determine the Independence Party nomination for the 26th Congressional District.
The two women are his “consultants,” says Davis, a wealthy Democratic businessman who seeks the often crucial Independence line in his bid to succeed Rep. Thomas M. Reynolds in Congress.
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Davis paid $5,000 to Costal Consulting South of Venice, Fla., for “campaign consulting,” according to Federal Elections Commission records. The company is based in the mobile home owned by Orsini and is headed by his wife, Judith A. Orsini, public data base records indicate.
Davis also paid $5,000 to Blanca Semidey, of 2 Loring Ave., Rochester, also for being a “campaign consultant,” the FEC records indicate.
Blanca S. Colon is registered as a member of the Independence Party at that address, as is Rafael Colon, Monroe County Independence chairman, according to the Monroe County Board of Elections.
Rafael Colon did not return a call to comment. But Anthony Orsini said his wife’s company, incorporated in Florida earlier this year, has earned the money by providing names of friendly Democrats to the Davis campaign.
“She gives him names of contacts; that’s what he wanted her to do,” Orsini said. “It’s got nothing to do with the endorsement.”
Five grand for “names of contacts”?
Hmmm, can we find the phone numbers for these Consultants? I’d like to call to find out how they might help my candidates this year, and what that might cost. I googled “Coastal Consulting South” and they don’t seem to have a webstie. hmmmmmm……..
jane
Sounds like a bribe if there’s ever been one. They truly are the “what’s in it for me” party
I don’t think this story is at all surprising to anyone who’s been following the Independence Party.
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Blanca Colon is as involved in the Independance Paty as is her husband. She attends all the events and has even been a part of the very small group that interviews for endorsements and votes on the final endorsement. There is NOTHING independant about the Independance Party. They are being bought…period.
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