Probe Uncovers More Reid 'Slush Fund' Payments to Granddaughter Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is at the center of a growing political controversy after it was revealed Thursday that more payments from his campaign funds had been made to his granddaughter than previously reported. The Nevada Democrat promised earlier this week to reimburse $16,787 his campaign gave to Ryan Elisabeth Reid in 2013 for what was described as payments for âholiday gifts.â Those payments were reportedly made to purchase items from Ryan Elisabeth Reid, who has her own line of jewelry. Reid defended the payments, saying they complied with Federal Election Commission standards that allow the purchase of goods from relatives if those goods are sold at fair market value. Jahan Wilcox, a Republican National Committee spokesman, decried Harry Reid's use of campaign monies as a "personal slush fund." Things got worse for Reid when the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported Thursday that federal disclosures show the campaign paid another $14,481 to Reid's granddaughter in 2012, bringing to $31,268 the total paid to Ryan Elisabeth in 2012 and 2013 to purchase gifts for Reid's support staff. Reid told the newspaper that 23-year-old Ryan has been the target of "harassing" phone calls and ânegative unwanted attention on the Internet.â In a statement, Reid said, "This has gone too far and it needs to stop now. I deeply regret any role I had in creating this situation but now, as a grandparent, I say enough is enough. "Landra [Reidâs wife] and I are extremely proud of our granddaughter, we love her very much and we regret any unwanted attention that these stories have brought to her." The scandal came to light earlier this week after Las Vegas journalist Jon Ralston investigated campaign payments made to a "Ryan Elisabeth." The Federal Election Commission asked Reidâs campaign, Friends for Harry Reid, to provide more information about the gift money, and was informed about that the payments were, in fact, made to Reidâs granddaughter. Read Latest Breaking News from Newsmax.com http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/Ha...abeth-Ryan/2014/03/27/id/562124#ixzz2xH23gpAm Urgent: Should Obamacare Be Repealed? Vote Here Now!
The problem is it's ILLEGAL to do what he's ADMITTED doing, even though he pays back the funds. He's basically wanting to put spilled milk back in the glass, and if he's held accountable (don't hold your breath), he would be criminally prosecuted. Why couldn't all of this Nazicrat criminal activity over the last two weeks not been held over til' November? Lol! IMO, the only thing that can save the nazis in the senate will be another hurricane, and Chris Christie showing up for a public love event with Obammer.