Tuesday, August 04, 2009

Sen. Ensign's Dad Could Lose Casino Project OverSex Scandal

TPM:

Michael Ensign, the father of Sen. John Ensign (R-NV), may be finding his business deals threatened after he admitted to giving his son's mistress and her husband $96,000.

Ensign, a partner in a proposed casino in Kansas, may be asked to withdraw from the project if investigators find he violated campaign finance law.

The head of the Kansas Lottery told the Kansas City Star that the lottery will conduct its own ethics investigation into Ensign's involvement in the scandal, in addition to watching for the results of any federal investigations into Sen. Ensign and his parents.

"If it is found that there was wrongdoing, that would have an effect on things," said Ed Van Petten. That effect could include keeping Ensign out of the management of the casino, or asking him to withdraw altogether, he said.

1 comment:

airJackie said...

A parent would do anything for their child just like Sarah Palin did. Now Ensigns Dad will buy his way out of this too. Money always works in America as we see our Law Makers get paid for votes.