Iowa: charge that Fallon's business is financing his campaign
The Courier reports: A state senator has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission, arguing congressional candidate Ed Fallon is using his for-profit business to assist his bid for office.
State Sen. Dick Dearden, the Des Moines Democrat who is making the complaint, is backing U.S. Rep. Leonard Boswell, who is facing Fallon in the 3rd District Democratic primary. ...
During Fallon s time as a state legislator and his run for governor in 2006, he was a strong advocate for reducing the influence of money in politics.
But Dearden said Fallon s business, I m for Iowa, raises and spends money without having to disclose it.
Dearden also says the group s Web site is being used to further Fallon s campaign. -- Complaint filed against congressional candidate