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Democratic Sen. Doug Jones spent $3,500 on European trip, billed reelection campaign

[Fox News] Sen. Doug Jones took a pricey European fundraising trip this winter where he stayed at two fancy hotels in London and Paris and paid for the luxe getaway with his campaign funds, records show.

The Alabama Democrat spent $487 to stay at the K+K Hotel Cayre in Paris, billed as "a beautiful historic building located in heart of Saint Germain Des Prés" that's within walking distance to Eiffel Tower and the Louvre. The hotel boasts "soundproofed" luxury rooms and private black marble bathrooms with underfloor heating.

The red-state politician up for reelection in November also spent $1,296 at the Baglioni Hotel in London, which describes itself as "one of the finest 5-star luxury hotels in London" that's located in "one of the most exclusive, elegant and celebrated parts of the city."

Jones’ getaway included $1,164 spent on Eurostar rail travel and $533.66 for Easy Jet airfare in England, according to campaign reports that Jones filed with the Federal Election Commission on Feb. 20.

In all, his campaign paid for nearly $3,500 in European travel expenses dispersed in January, records Jones' himself disclosed to the federal government. The expenses were related to a fundraising trip Jones took in December to collect checks from well-off Americans living abroad and wanting to support Jones’ tough fight for re-election, Fox News has learned.

Posted by Frank G 2020-03-02 08:47|| || Front Page|| [14 views ] Top

#1 Needs to collect those euros since American cash has dried up?

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-03-02 09:34|| 2020-03-02 09:34|| Front Page Top

#2 Duncan D. Hunter was prosecuted for much the same

Posted by Frank G 2020-03-02 09:48|| 2020-03-02 09:48|| Front Page Top

#3 Frank, but Duncan Hunter was a Republican, so that's different.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2020-03-02 10:30|| 2020-03-02 10:30|| Front Page Top

#4 this might be legal

if it really is using campaign funds to get more campaign funds

The $3.5k doesn't seem to include the air fare from the US to Europe. Hmmm.

Posted by lord garth 2020-03-02 11:20|| 2020-03-02 11:20|| Front Page Top

#5 Lock him up next to Jar Jar Pugh.

Posted by M. Murcek 2020-03-02 11:31|| 2020-03-02 11:31|| Front Page Top

#6 That clown didn't start spreading the coronavirus, did he?

Posted by DooDahMan 2020-03-02 22:01|| 2020-03-02 22:01|| Front Page Top

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