Cuccinelli to donate tainted campaign funds

It’s about time.

Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has finally decided to divest himself of the campaign donations he received from Bobby Thompson, the director of the U.S. Navy Veterans Association. The organization and its director have come under scrutiny in numerous states. According to the article, six states plus Virginia have launched investigations and Thompson has disappeared.

While the other recipients of campaign contributions from Thompson, including Gov. McDonnell, donated those funds to charity a couple of months ago, the AG hung on to his, claiming that Thompson had not been found guilty of anything. The AG is a smart fellow, but even he could no longer deny that Thompson and his group were probably not legit.

In a press release Wednesday afternoon, Cuccinelli said that no decision has been made as to which charity or charities will receive the money. “Our goal here is identify veterans’ charities that have an impact around the Commonwealth – and then direct those funds where they can be of most help to our nation’s heroes.”  Once this has been decided, the campaign intends to announce the recipients.