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Following the Money Trail...

2007 Mississippi Candidates Accepting Contributions from Companies that operate Gambling Businesses, or Contributions from other Candidates Who Also Accept Gambling Company Contributions

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This information can be verified by going to the MS Secretary of State's website

• Willie Bailey (D)   incumbent candidate for House district 49; member of House Gaming committee

     07.12.07   $250.00     from Harrah's Casino

     10.22.07   $350.00     from Ameristar Casino

• Mark Baker (R)   incumbent candidate for House district 74; member of House Gaming committee

     06.15.07   $250.00   from Isle of Capri Casino

     07.11.07   $250.00   from Harrah's Casino

• James Evans (D)   incumbent candidate for House district 70; member of House Gaming committee

     07.31.07     $250.00  from Harrah's Casino

• Jamie Franks (D)     candidate for Lt. Governor

     03.27.07   $1,000.00   from Isle of Capri Casino

     03.21.07   $1,000.00   from Bobby Moak (D), gaming committee chairman and current candidate for House district 53

     06.05.07   $200.00      from Casino World

     10.06.07   $1,000.00   from Penn National Gaming

• Daniel (Danny) Guice (R)   incumbent candidate for House district 114; member of House Gaming committee

     07.13.07   $250.00   from Harrah's Casino

• John Hines (D)   incumbent candidate for House district 50; member of House Gaming committee

     06.26.07   $250.00   from Isle of Capri Casino

     07.19.07   $400.00   from Bobby Moak Campaign (House Gaming committee chairman)

     07.20.07   $500.00   from Harrah's Casino

• Michael Janus (R)   incumbent candidate for House district 117; member of House Gaming committee

     05.14.07   $1,000.00  from Gulfside Casino Partnership

     06.01.07   $500.00      from Isle of Capri Casino

     07.03.07   $500.00      from Harrah's Casino

     10.15.07   $1,000.00   from Beau Rivage Casino

     10.06.07   $500.00      from Penn National Gaming

• John Mayo (D)  incumbent candidate for House district 25; member of House Gaming committee

     06.26.07   $500.00   from Isle of Capri Casino

     06.28.07   $500.00   from Harrah's Casino

• Bobby Moak (D)     incumbent candidate for House district 53; chairman of House Gaming committee

     01.17.07   $1,000.00  from Isle of Capri Casino

     01.26.07   $500.00  from Torguson Gaming Group

     02.01.07   $1,000.00 from Beau Rivage Casino

     02.01.07   $2,500.00 from Beau Rivage Casino (in-kind contribution)

     02.14.07   $1,000.00  from Treasure Bay Hotel & Casino

     06.08.07   $1,000.00  from Silver Slipper Casino Venture

     07.10.07   $2,000.00  from Ameristar Casino

     07.10.07  $12,000.00  from Harrah's Casino employees

     07.31.07   $4,500.00  from Harrah's Casino employees

     10.10.07   $1,000.00 from Isle of Capri Casino

     10.10.07   $1,000.00 from Beau Rivage Casino

     The entire record for Mr. Moak also includes several alcohol distributors and cash advance companies outside of Mr. Moak's district and are in casino counties.

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