Is Obama's Campaign Breaking Federal Gambling Laws?
By Rizzuto

Tue Jul 08, 2008 - Could Obama be using tactics to raise funds that are illegal? Looks like it! From Obama's campaign website:
At the Democratic National Convention next month, Barack will deliver his acceptance speech in front of 75,000 people at a free, open event in Denver, Colorado.

Make a donation of $5 or more between now and midnight on July 31st, and you could be one of 10 supporters chosen to meet Barack backstage and watch his acceptance speech in person.

Each of the 10 selected supporters can bring a guest, and will be flown to Denver to spend two days at the convention, culminating in Barack's speech on Thursday, August 28th.

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According to WND, it's illegal not only state wide in Colorado, but also federally:
A gambling analyst for Focus on the Family, which works on social issues such as abortion and gambling, says he believes the campaign for presidential candidate Barack Obama violated both state and federal law with his lottery-like fundraiser today.

"The three elements of gambling are there," Chad Hills, the analyst for gambling research and policy, told WND. "I think not only does it cross the line on a state level, but on a federal level it also crosses the line."
Uh oh Senator! Lucky this one's breaking at the end of the day. More on this one tomorrow!





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