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Names in the News: Vincent Fumo
Publication Date: March 2009
Publisher(s): National Institute on Money in State Politics (U.S.)
Author(s): Tyler Evilsizer
Funder(s): Ford Foundation; Pew Charitable Trusts; Open Society Institute; Rockefeller Brothers Fund
Funder(s): Ford Foundation; Pew Charitable Trusts; Open Society Institute; Rockefeller Brothers Fund
Topic: Politics (Campaigns, lobbying, and pressure groups)
Type: Report
Coverage: Pennsylvania
Abstract:
Vincent Fumo, who served as a state senator in Pennsylvania for 30 years, was found guilty of 137 counts of corruption and fraud. The March 16, 2009 decision rocked state politics. This report documents campaign finance data since 2000, showing that Fumo regularly outraised opponents by at least two to one.