Feinstein's campaign treasuer arrested for fraud - Fund wiped out?

[J. J.]

A few days ago Sen. Diane Feinstien's campaign treasurer, Kinde Durkee, was arrested for fraud involving another Democratic representative.  There are now suggestions that a large portion of Feinstein's war chest might have been stolen by Durkee.  The link is below.

Fox is reporting that Durkee is not licensed in CA; that could create a liability insurance problem.

I want to be clear in this.  Feinstein is the possible victim.  There is no suggestion that she is involved in the fraud.

It is possible, however, that Feinstien has lost part, or all, of her war chest.  That could have dire political consequences.

Several other Democratic representatives used Durkee as well.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/09/13/MNQ01L4779.DTL

[J. J.]

Unless it comes out that Feinstein is something other than a victim I doubt she's in danger unless the country is so incredibly mad at Democrats that every Dem is in danger.

Maybe if we can get a great opponent for here with some special constituencies, but otherwise California is pretty much out of play.

If someone mugs me, I'm still out the money I had in my pocket!

If it's just a few $100 k, that is survivable, but where would be able to make that all up?

This is terrible and Feinstein's worst sin was trusting a crook that everyone else trusted too.

[J. J.]

I wouldn't mind winning the seat, but I still hate to see it happen this way (if it does happen this way).