Stevens, Worker at Odds Over FundraisingSen. Ted Stevens’ campaign has no evidence a contracting firm paid workers to help run the Alaska senator’s fundraisers, the campaign treasurer said, disputing one employee’s claim that he parked cars and performed odd jobs while on the contractor’s payroll. The FBI is investigating whether Stevens, the Senate’s longest-serving Republican, accepted inappropriate gifts from Bill Allen, the founder of oil-services firm VECO Corp. Allen has pleaded guilty to bribing lawmakers and said he paid employees to renovate the senator’s home. |
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