As a fund-raising strategy, it makes sense. As a matter of ethics, it looks terrible.
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It's unusual for members of Congress to accept donations in the days surrounding contract awards because doing so can easily blow up in their face, ... There's a fine line between a contributor supporting someone who helps them and giving a contribution in direct response to getting a contract.
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You're never going to stop it all. It's a question of keeping it under some control.
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