Dirty Money

Republican Party of Virginia Chairman Pat Mullins today called on all three statewide candidates on the Democratic ticket, plus all relevant Democratic political entities, to return all contributions received from the Service Employees International Union, a big labor group closely affiliated with the scandal-plagued organization ACORN. SEIU President Andy Stern sits on ACORN's advisory council. Combined, SEIU has contributed nearly $450,000 to Democratic candidates or Democratic Party committees in 2008 and 2009.

Dontcha think Creigh Deeds, Jody Wagner, and Steve Shannon should return the contribution ACORN and the SEIU made to their campaigns?


Creigh Deeds
$100,000 SEIU in DC 6/30/09

$100,000 SEIU in DC 8/31/09

Jody Wagner
$4,000 SEIU-PEA International 8/31/09

$1,000 SEIU Local 32 BJ NY/NJ American Dream Fund 8/31/09

Steve Shannon
$10,000 SEIU in DC 8/28/09

$5,000 SEIU in DC 5/29/09

$5,000 SEIU Local 32BJ NY/NJ American Dream Fund PAC 8/28/09
$1,500 SEIU Local 32BJ NY/NJ American Dream Fund PAC 6/1/09



Democratic Party Committees
$75,000 Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee - SEIU in DC -10/28/08
$75,000 Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee - SEIU in DC -7/02/08
$35,000 DPV-Virginia House Caucus - SEIU in DC 8/31/09
$35,000 Democratic Party - Virginia House Caucus 8/31/09