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Sue Lowden says she 'misspoke' about owning bus
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| Last Edited | RP May 20, 2010 02:54pm |
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| Author | OSKAR GARCIA |
| News Date | Wednesday, May 19, 2010 08:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | U.S. Senate candidate Sue Lowden said Wednesday that she "misspoke" when she described her campaign bus as a donation, and that a lease agreement shows she doesn't own the recreational vehicle despite having her name on its title.
A complaint with the Federal Election Commission filed by Democrats alleges Lowden took an excessive campaign contribution and didn't report it properly. Campaign finance laws allow individuals to donate up to $2,400 per election to each candidate or candidate committee.
"We don't own the bus, we're paying fair market value on a lease for the bus," Lowden said Wednesday during a radio interview with KXNT-AM. "And that's legit, with a lease agreement."
Lowden said Wednesday that her name was on the vehicle's title for registration purposes.
But a person can't be listed on a Nevada vehicle title without being considered its owner, Department of Motor Vehicles spokesman Kevin Malone said.
Lowden's clarification on Wednesday differed from previous television interviews, in which Lowden repeatedly referred to the 2001 Monaco Executive motor home as a donation.
"Let me just talk about my RV - this was donated," Lowden told KOLO-TV in Reno nearly two weeks ago. "You know, I'm really fortunate an d anybody could have had a donated RV if they have supporters who want to donate." |
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