Ethics Complaint Filed Against Coleman

It’s official – an Ethics Complaint has been filed against Senator Coleman. And it’s been filed for the old-fashioned reason – ol’ Smokescreen’s EARNED it. Just who does ol’ Smokescreen think he’s fooling?

Well, ol’ Smokescreen’s not fooling C.R.E.W. – the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. Here’s a snippet of what they have to say:

The Senate gifts rule generally prohibits members and staff from accepting gifts, but has two exceptions under which they may accept lodging: if based on personal friendship or, as long as the giver is not a lobbyist or foreign agent, if the gift constitutes personal hospitality. Because the relationship between Sen. Coleman and Mr. Larson appears to be more business than personal, the gift would not be permitted under the “personal friendship” exception. Because Mr. Larson does not live in the townhouse, but rents it out to others, he is not hosting Sen. Coleman and “the personal hospitality” exception would not apply.
(C.R.E.W.)

Here’s the .pdf copy of the complaint that C.R.E.W. filed, today.

Thank God for C.R.E.W. - Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.