Ex-Georgia US Rep. accused of improperly spending thousands

Former Georgia U.S. Rep. John Linder has been accused of improperly spending tens of thousands of dollars of leftover campaign donations on personal expenses. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Thursday that a campaign finance watchdog group filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission this week. The Campaign Legal Center’s complaint accuses Linder of illegally using the money on salaries for his children, phone and internet bills and a trip to Alaska.

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