For campaign, Campbell keeps it in the family

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2003

Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R-Colorado) paid his wife $10,000 and his daughter-in-law at least $4,200 a year for working on his election campaign, The Farmington Daily Times reports.

Lawmakers can hire relatives if they use campaign funds. Campaign finance experts say it is a rare occurrence.

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