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ALBANY - From legal fees and fancy cars to golf outings and trips, the city's state lawmakers are using their campaign committees as "personal petty-cash funds," a Post review of state campaign-finance records shows.
"The law is so rotten and loophole-riddled that lawmakers can basically justify everything as a campaign expense, except maybe their mortgages," said Blair Horner, of the New York Public Interest Research Group.
The campaign for embattled Assemblyman Adam Clayton Powell IV - the Manhattan Democrat who has twice been accused of rape in recent months - is paying $378.69 to lease a BMW, according to the campaign filings, which cover the first six months of the year.
He is not alone. The campaign for Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) uses money to lease a car, and Assemblyman Brian McLaughlin (D-Queens) used $10,000 for a down payment on a car, according to filings.
Sen. Frank Padavan (R-Queens) spent more than $1,400 on auto repairs. He told The Post he uses campaign money to pay a portion of repair work and auto insurance because he often uses his car for official business.
Ax what's the over/under on the percentage of these lowlifes getting re elected?
ALBANY - From legal fees and fancy cars to golf outings and trips, the city's state lawmakers are using their campaign committees as "personal petty-cash funds," a Post review of state campaign-finance records shows.
"The law is so rotten and loophole-riddled that lawmakers can basically justify everything as a campaign expense, except maybe their mortgages," said Blair Horner, of the New York Public Interest Research Group.
The campaign for embattled Assemblyman Adam Clayton Powell IV - the Manhattan Democrat who has twice been accused of rape in recent months - is paying $378.69 to lease a BMW, according to the campaign filings, which cover the first six months of the year.
He is not alone. The campaign for Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) uses money to lease a car, and Assemblyman Brian McLaughlin (D-Queens) used $10,000 for a down payment on a car, according to filings.
Sen. Frank Padavan (R-Queens) spent more than $1,400 on auto repairs. He told The Post he uses campaign money to pay a portion of repair work and auto insurance because he often uses his car for official business.
Ax what's the over/under on the percentage of these lowlifes getting re elected?
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