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Door Opened on Investigation Against Scott Gessler

by KREX News Room
by Associated Press

Story Created: Dec 14, 2012 at 11:46 AM MDT

Story Updated: Dec 14, 2012 at 11:46 AM MDT

DENVER- Colorado lawmakers have opened the door for an investigation of Republican Secretary of State Scott Gessler's use of public funds.

Members of the state's audit committee unanimously gave approval to conduct research for an audit into Gessler's trip to the Republican National Convention in Florida..and a GOP election law training event.

Lawmakers will vote at a later meeting whether to conduct an audit of Gessler's use of discretionary funds.

The Republican elections chief is under scrutiny for travel to the political events, for which he was reimbursed $1,570.

Democrats and left-leaning groups have questioned whether that was appropriate.

Denver prosecutors are also investigating.

Gessler's spokesman said the secretary has consistently made financial information public and looks forward to working with the auditor.

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In The Know said on Saturday, Dec 15 at 11:57 PM

And replaced with what Wow? A dirty liberal?

Wow said on Saturday, Dec 15 at 2:39 PM

Gessler is a crook and tried his best to suppress the vote! He needs to go and I'm sure he will be voted out at the first opportunity

In The Know said on Saturday, Dec 15 at 10:20 AM

They are only going after this guy because he is a republican. Democrats get away with things like this all of the time.

Duh! said on Friday, Dec 14 at 4:12 PM

Par for the course.

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