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July 11, 2006
Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary
Folks, we've got ourselves another* live one.
State Rep. Mary Pruitt acted in a manner that can only be described as bizarre after being confronted with questions about her campaign spending.
Full disclosure: I was tipped to this story by one of Pruitt's opponents, Jim Boyd.
I'll update this post with more links and, if I can swing it, the video. But watch the news at 10 and see the latest on this developing story.
Readers across the state, if you don't get NewsChannel 5 in Nashville, their website is here.
UPDATE: Here is the text of the formal complaint Boyd filed with the Registry of Election Finance:
Mr. Drew Rawlins Executive Director, Registry of Election Finance Parkway Tower, Suite 1614 - 404 James Robertson Parkway Nashville, Tennessee 37243Dear Mr. Rawlins:
Please investigate alleged misuse of campaign funds by Representative Mary Pruitt, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 58.
I’ve attached a transcript of an investigative report by Phil Williams, a journalist currently serving with WTVF-TV5. I’ve attached a copy of the transcript of his investigation and NES billing records that support the facts of his story.
If the allegations are true and Ms. Pruitt is illegally pocketing campaign money, then this is yet another stain on our Tennessee State Government in the ‘business as usual’ atmosphere of convicted ex-representative Chris Newton and indicted ex-senator John Ford. A stain we need to remove from our American government.William James (Jim) Boyd
Candidate, 58th District
Tennessee State House of Representatives
Rep. Pruitt is also opposed in the Democratic primary on August 3. Her opponent is Jason Powell.
*"Another" refers to Hamilton County General Sessions Court candidate Mary Moore, who appeared to accuse Judge Bob Moon and others of tapping her phones.
State House Elections | By joe lance | 11:11 PM