Editorial: Why sexually harassing pols, unfortunately, should be able to use campaign funds for their legal defense
by Los Angeles Times
Jan 29, 2019
3 minutes
Distasteful as it may seem, state law allows elected officials and candidates to raise money from donors - or even to use previously donated campaign contributions - to pay for their defense when they are accused of crimes committed in the course of their official duties or while running a campaign.
It's kind of a strange idea, and (because it is allowed under federal law too), it leads to ludicrous situations such as
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