Sutton Gives Up Rangel Money

Copley Township Democratic Rep. Betty Sutton announced today that her re-election campaign will donate to charity the $7,000 that embattled New York Congressman Charles Rangel and his political action committee gave her campaign in 2006.

The House Ethics Committee admonished Rangel last week for taking trips to the Carribean that were improperly funded by corporations. The Ethics Committee said Rangel wasn’t aware of the improprieties, but determined his staffers knew so he was responsible for their actions.

Rangel also is under investigation for other potential improprieties, and Sutton on Monday joined calls for him to give up his chairmanship of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee. Republicans aim to force a House floor vote on his ouster.

Read more: (Sabrina Eaton, “Rep. Betty Sutton will Give Rangel Donations to Local Charities,” Cleveland Plain Dealer, 03/02/10)