Visclosky’s Legal Bill Tops $100K

Rep. Pete Visclosky (D-Ind.), caught up in the scandal surrounding a now defunct lobbying firm, shelled out $100,000 this summer for “legal representation,” according to his latest campaign-disclosure report.

Visclosky’s campaign report for the July 1-Sept. 30 period, released on Thursday, showed two $50,000 payments to the firm Steptoe & Johnson, made in July and August, with no checks cut to the firm in September.

Visclosky is also suffering from a major reduction in campaign contributions through the first nine months of this election cycle, demonstrating the impact the scandal – as well as a slowing economy – has had on his campaign war chest.

Read more: (John Bresnahan, “Visclosky’s $100K Legal Bill,” Politico, 10/15/09)