Vern Buchanan

Ex-Buchanan Biz Partner Accused FL GOPer Of 'Running' Donations Through Dealership

Ryan J. Reilly | July 26, 2011, 2:45PM

A former business partner of Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) told federal officials back in 2009 that the congressman instructed him to have employees of their car dealership write checks to his political campaign for which they would then be reimbursed.

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Topics: FEC, Federal Election Commission, Sam Kazran, Vern Buchanan

Vern Buchanan

Former Buchanan Business Partner Accuses FL GOPer Of Campaign Scheme Cover-Up

Ryan J. Reilly | July 20, 2011, 5:50PM

The ex co-owner of a car dealership formerly owned by Rep. Vern Buchanan accused the Florida Republican in federal court of a scheme to break election laws and making threats against his co-conspirators in an attempt to cover it up.

Sam Kazran said he has a voicemail from Buchanan in which the congressman warned of "consequences should [Kazran] chose to disclose his knowledge" and tried to get him to sign an affidavit that cleared Buchanan of any wrongdoing.

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Topics: FEC, Sam Kazran, Vern Buchanan