Tommy Thompson Donated To Two Democrats In 2008

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Newly revealed donations made by former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson, the Republican primary for Senate, could further compound accusations that he is not sufficiently conservative: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that in 2008, Thompson donated to two Democratic candidates.

Thompson donated $250 to Michigan Sen. Carl Levin, and $100 to Bev Perdue in the North Carolina gubernatorial race. He had earlier run for the Republican presidential nomination, after having been Secretary of Health and Human Services during President George W. Bush’s first term.

Thompson spokesman Darrin Schmitz told the paper that the two donations were “small, courtesy contributions to people he worked with as secretary or governor.” Thompson has also made $12,000 in donations to Republicans in Wisconsin, and none to Democrats.

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