Sentences with phrase «campaign finance fraud»

It seemed not a news story was published following the November 2011 and February 2012 arrests of his top fundraiser and his former treasurer on federal campaign finance fraud charges without a prefix attached to his name: «Embattled Comptroller John Liu.»

The Senate Republicans have seized on yesterday's conviction of two former aides to NYC Comptroller / Democratic mayoral hopeful John Liu on charges of campaign finance fraud as proof that a publicly financed system is «an invitation to more corruption and wrongdoing, and will only result in politicians taking taxpayers for a ride.»

Despite the recent arrest of his campaign treasurer for alleged campaign finance fraud, Liu's approval held steady at 40 percent, with 44 percent of those polled saying he should not resign, versus 33 percent who said he should.

City Comptroller John Liu's campaign treasurer, Jia Hou, was arrested for campaign finance fraud.

MANHATTAN — City Comptroller John Liu's 25 - year - old former campaign treasurer was indicted by a grand jury Friday on campaign finance fraud charges.

In May, a federal jury convicted Mr. Liu's former campaign treasurer, Jia «Jenny» Hou of various charges involving campaign finance fraud.

Oliver Pan, a top fundraiser, and Jenny Hou, Liu's campaign treasurer, were scheduled to go on trial Monday to face federal campaign financing fraud charges.

Liu, who is continuing to pursue a run for mayor, has seen his rising star tarnished by allegations of campaign finance fraud.

LOWER MANHATTAN — City Comptroller John Liu should forget any hopes of running for mayor in 2013 after his campaign treasurer was arrested for alleged campaign finance fraud, political experts said.

Disgraced former state senator and current Bridgeport city councilor Ernie Newton appeared before the state Supreme Court Wednesday, where he argued that his latest conviction, for campaign finance fraud, should be reversed because the judge at this trial...

MANHATTAN — The campaign treasurer for embattled City Comptroller John Liu was arrested Tuesday on campaign finance fraud charges — the latest blow to the presumptive mayoral candidate who has been wrangling with allegations about his fundraising efforts for months.

And while it's an uphill battle facing a heavily entrenched foe, outreach efforts will give Staten Island and Brooklyn voters — both old and new — food for thought the next time they go to the polls: ranging from alleged campaign finance fraud; to Grimm's threatening of a reporter with physical violence; to his latest federal fraud and tax charges, he is quite a colorful character with a very colorful history just begging to be lampooned.

City Comproller John Liu's poll numbers have sunk after allegations of campaign financing fraud.

Democratic Rep. Ami Bera is vulnerable in Northern California's 7th District after two close races and his father being convicted of campaign finance fraud.

Word spread quickly at the state Capitol on Wednesday after former Gov. John G. Rowland was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison after being convicted in a campaign finance fraud case involving a Congressional candidate.

The U.S. District Court filed an indictment against Dinesh D'Souza alleging campaign finance fraud.

After two former associates of New York City comptroller and mayoral hopeful John Liu were found guilty in a campaign finance fraud case, Liu said he was «proud of the way that my campaign has been conducted,» and indicated he had no plans to pull out of the race.

Lead counsel representing individuals in a state criminal investigation of campaign finance fraud.