http://www.nypost.com/seven/03192009/news/regionalnews/aig_gave_100k_to_ny_dems_160345.htm
ALBANY, N.Y New York campaign finance records show American International Group donated $100,000 to the state Democratic Committee just before Democratic Gov. David Paterson and his insurance superintendent launched marathon sessions to prop up the embattled insurer.
The contribution was made Aug. 29. Insurance Superintendent Eric Dinallo started negotiating with AIG and federal officials within about two weeks.
On Sept. 16, Paterson announced the “great news” that New York officials helped the giant insurer strike a historic loan deal with the Federal Reserve to keep AIG afloat.
There was no immediate comment from Paterson, Dinallo or AIG.
The state’s effort is credited with giving AIG time to survive.
health insurance individual
Tags: Aig, American International Group, Bailout, Campaign Finance Records, David Paterson, Democrat, Democratic Committee, Democratic Gov, Downlow, Eric Dinallo, Federal Officials, Federal Reserve, Giant Insurer, Great News, Health Insurance, Health Insurance Individual, Loan Deal, Obama, Sessions, York Campaign, York Officials
Tags: Aig, American International Group, Bailout, Campaign Finance Records, David Paterson, Democrat, Democratic Committee, Democratic Gov, Downlow, Eric Dinallo, Federal Officials, Federal Reserve, Giant Insurer, Great News, Health Insurance, Health Insurance Individual, Loan Deal, Obama, Sessions, York Campaign, York Officials
May 20th, 2009 at 9:59 am
I notice you mention “Democrat” in your question. Does that mean no Republicans received cash from AIG (other than Bush and McCain…)
May 23rd, 2009 at 4:09 am
You can’t point fingers just at the democrats. They paid off a republican or two also.
The question in my mind is to what extent the “pay-offs” damaged the integrity of the politician.
May 25th, 2009 at 3:55 am
How many Republicans did they pay?
Just as many.
But, hey, let’s not let facts get in the way of political ideology, huh?