The Journalist's Creed Headlines  NewsBook: MDN headlines   NewsNow: Headlines from across the state  NewsViews: Editorials across the state Stories  Search 2008  Text Search  By Date  By Subject  By Reporter  Blogs  2007  2006  2005  2004  2003  2002  2001  2000  1999  1998  1997  1996  1995 Data 2008 General Election Results Campaign Contributions Candidate Info Boxes Candidate Info Boxes Office Responsibilities Campaign Issues  August Primary  Feb. Special Elections Presidential Primary  House Votes  Senate Votes  2009 Budget  Registered Lobbyists  Meeting Notices  Bills  House Roster  Senate Roster  Calendars  Supreme Court Dockets  Supreme Court Decisions  2007  2006  2005  2004  2003  2002  2001  2000  1999  1998  1997  1996  1995 Audio  House Live   Senate Live  MDN Map

State Democrats are teaching officials the do's and don'ts of campaign fundraising

In the growing wave of investigations about Bill Clinton's illegal campaign fundraising, Missouri's Democratic headquarters steps up efforts to teach candidates some ethics.

Rebecca Sapakie has the story in Jefferson City.

When the Governor wants to call a campaign supporter, he leaves the Capitol, keeping fundraising and his political duties completely seperate.

This is because elected officials can not use government equiptment or space to fundraise, according to federal law.

Carnahan's spokesman is Chris Sifford.

Actuality:Chris Sifford
RunTime: 09
OutCue: ...state government buildings
Contents: [104K WAV file - The governor's press spokesman s]

State Democratic headquarters has started training camps for candidates and elected officials teaching them the do's and don'ts of fundraising.

I'm Rebecca Sapakie at the Capitol.