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August 31, 2007
Democratic Fundraiser Turns Himself In
Norman Hsu, Democrat fundraiser extraordinaire, turned himself in to authorities in San Mateo. Bail was set at $2 million and Hsu briefly saw the inside of a jail cell. He was back on the street in minutes.
He's hired James Brosnahan, a stellar defense attorney based in San Fransisco. Brosnahan is known most recently for unsuccessfully defending John Walker Lindh.
Other Democrats have followed Clinton's lead in giving away Hsu's donations:
Hsu was involved in state and local politics as well. New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer donated $62,000, the amount he got from Hsu, to charity. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who received $1,000, and San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, who received $1,250, also were turning their money over to charity, their aides said.
I knew this guy was big, but I didn't realize just how connected he was to Democrats at all levels of government.
posted by Gabriel Malor at
07:03 PM
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