Chutzpah

On the heels of former state senator Nick Asselta selling his vote for a cushy seat on the Board of Public Utilities (btw, this little six-year run will net him $13,657.84 in perpetuity on the backs of taxpayers on top of the $125,000 annual salary) comes multi-dipper former state senator Wayne Bryant and his request to use campaign funds to pay the legal fees associated with his corruption:

Former state Sen. Wayne Bryant wants to use his campaign cash to pay legal bills stemming from his indictment on federal corruption charges, state election officials said Wednesday.

Bryant’s request to the state Election Law Enforcement Commission is the first time anyone has sought approval to use campaign money to defend against criminal charges, said Frederick M. Herrmann, the commission’s executive director.

Let’s see . . .

Bryant raised money from people to get himself elected to the state senate. He raised so much money that $625,000 is still in the bank. But after getting himself elected, Bryant strong armed a state university to hire him as a consultant to sit and read a newspaper. He also siphoned off some of the Christmas tree money the state provided Camden. Taxpayers are funding the trial against him.

Bryant wants to use the excess campaign fund to defend those actions.

Now, that’s chutzpah!

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