By Dawson Bell / Detroit Free Press
Michigan Democrats and a liberal activist organization called Wednesday for an investigation of what they said was potentially illegal campaign finance money laundering by state and national Republican Party committees.
The allegations arose after a Washington, D.C.-based online newsletter reported that Michigan GOP Chairman Ron Weiser and Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele arranged to have Michigan donors contribute to the RNC in December, with the RNC later making contributions to the Michigan party.
An unnamed source told the Daily Caller that the donations helped Steele appear effective and could allow the Michiganders, who each gave $34,000 to the RNC, to exceed a $10,000 cap on donations to the state party for use in congressional campaigns.
Representatives of the RNC and Michigan GOP declined to be interviewed Wednesday, but issued statements denouncing the allegations as baseless.
"Enemies of Chairman Steele can make up all sorts of stories, and there are plenty in the press who have an interest in peddling sensations," said Michigan party spokeswoman Jennifer Hoff. "Michigan donors have a long history of contributing to the RNC, and the RNC has a long history of supporting Michigan GOP efforts."
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