FEC issues historic fine against big bucks contributor

SOURCE: Rebecca Carr // Cox Newspapers

1 Nov 2007 // Political contenders beware of the sad tale of defense contractor Mitchell Wade.

The Federal Election Commission just slapped Wade and his defense firm MZM, Inc., with one of its largest fines ever— a $1,000,000 civil penalty for “knowingly and willfully” trying to funnel illegal contributions into congressional campaigns.

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