September 5, 2007
Posted: 04:00 PM ET
(CNN) – Norman Hsu, a well-connected Democratic fundraiser who had contributed to Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, failed to appear at a bail reduction hearing in Redwood City, California on Wednesday. Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported on questionable donations obtained by Hsu from a family in San Francisco, and the Los Angeles Times reported that Hsu was wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant because he had failed to appear for sentencing in a criminal case in 1991. On Friday, Hsu surrendered to authorities in San Mateo Country, California and posted $2 million in cash as bail. This time around, a “no bail” warrant has been issued for Hsu’s arrest by a judge in San Mateo County. After Hsu’s criminal history came to light, Clinton, Obama, and several Democratic congressional candidates all said they would not keep Hsu’s contributions. Hsu’s situation also has cast scrutiny on “bundlers” — individuals who prevail upon their network of friends, family, and business associates to donate to a particular candidate’s campaign — in order to raise the large sums of money now necessary to finance a run for president or for Congress. Citing Hsu and two other Democratic fundraisers who have been the subject of media coverage recently, the Republican National Committee issued a statement Wednesday attacking Democrats. Headlined “Dems Dirty Donors,” the statement says, “Democrats say they will clean up Washington, but when it comes to raising money, Hillary [Clinton] and [Barack] Obama get their hands dirty.” – CNN Associate Producer Martina Stewart Filed under: Hillary Clinton
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