Calling All Members of the Juanita Jean Research Team.
Late last year, it was disclosed by Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst that his campaign manager and longtime friend Kenneth “Buddy” Barfield has stolen $600,000 or maybe a million dollars from Dewhurst’s campaign account.
At the time, Dewhurst “alerted” the Travis County DA’s office.
The next time there’s news about this, it’s March and Dewhurst had sued Barfield in civil court. The number figure has risen to $2 million.
That was March. It’s almost October and while summers are long and hot in Texas, people generally don’t disappear.
Has anybody heard if Barfield was indicted? Has anybody heard anything?
Just curious.
nothing about an indictment, but the feds are also looking http://offthekuff.com/wp/?p=50776
1When an answer is forthcoming, humor me and tell me about the DeLay situation.
2Not that it gets you any closer to information, but did you read the comment to the article linked above?
Barfield has consulted for Dewhurst under the name Alexander Group for 20 years and, yes, pocketed the earned fees from his own company. Dewhurst, a CIA trained political hack that micromanages every aspect of his life is accusing a trusted entrepreneurial businessman and friend. Rushing to judgment a little soon, don’t you think? Let’s see who hands are actually dirty.
Interesting.
3Here’s some interesting reading that brings you up to speed as of August 13 of this year. It’s apparently still being investigated, and Dewhurst ain’t paying nobody until Barfield coughs up. Snicker.
4Oh, the link would be helpful:
http://www.texastribune.org/2013/08/13/dewhurst-campaign-owes-vendors-nearly-1-million/
5So, in the run for Governor, Dewhurst vendors would be wise to GET THE MONEY UP FRONT.
6Did I mention a few weeks ago that my local paper reported the Tea Party here owed vendors over $65,000 & was holding fundraising events to raise it. Made me wonder how many other Tea Party deadbeats there are in the nation & how much can they raise for the next election.. or not. Just sayin’
7And, btw, vendors burned last time will demand cash up front so those TP fundraisers better be barnstormers!
8That’s a lot of bake sales.
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