Perdue Reports More Illegal Flights
January 29, 2010SBOE Should Conduct Investigation
Raleigh, N.C. – Late on Friday afternoon as North Carolina braced for a major winter storm with Governor Perdue still out of the state vacationing at a mystery location, Governor Perdue’s campaign for the third time disclosed illegal flights that she previously failed to properly report. This time, the campaign reported eight additional flights valued at $4,534. This brings the grand total of improper flights to 31 totaling a value of $25,000. “The committee already had disclosed 17 other flights from Perdue’s successful 2008 campaign for governor in August, followed by six more in December.” (“Perdue’s campaign finds 31 undisclosed flights,” Greensboro News & Record, 1/29/10)
Former Governor Mike Easley was previously fined $100,000 by the State Board of Elections for taking improper flights and failing to disclose them in campaign finance reports. Governor Perdue has not yet been subjected to a fine or disciplinary action from the state board for similar actions.
Senate Republican Leader Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) made the following statement:
“This marks the third time Governor Perdue has been forced to admit that she received illegal flights during the 2008 campaign. This is ridiculous. The State Board of Elections should conduct a thorough investigation of her campaign finance reports.”
