Report: Norm Coleman Allegedly Funneled Money To Pay For House Renovations

Just this week it was revealed that Minnesota Sen. Norm Coleman is under investigation by the FBI for his ties to businessman Nasser Kazeminy. Now a local Fox News station reports that Kazeminy allegedly funneled the Republican Senator money right when he needed money for a home renovation. Moreover, the interior designer in charge of the remodeling is a Coleman contributor and fundraiser as well.

While Coleman didn't agree to sit down for a interview, his campaign did agree to share billing records of the remodeling project. Original projections in 2006 estimated a cost of $328,000, but four months later, the construction cost was estimated at $414,000, over-budget by $86,000.

During that time is when, the lawsuit alleges, Kazeminy was trying to get money to Coleman.

According to the lawsuits, in March of 2007, Kazeminy said that "U.S. Senators don't make s---" and he was going to try to find a way to get money to Coleman.

"On the one level it could just be a coincidence, on the other level this could be one of the reasons he's getting that money from elsewhere, to try to make up for his, to be able to pay off a loan, pay off a line of credit," says Schultz.

Records provided by the campaign show that Coleman paid Wilsey in full for the renovation -- $414,000. In part, by refinancing his home in March 2007, for $775,000.

The Senator acknowledges, that like a lot of people in America, he now owes more on his home than it's actually worth.

What we know is this: the Senator had costly and over-budget renovations to his home at the same time a contributer was allegedly trying to funnel him money. But he's still criticized for walking away from reporters, while the questions aren't going away.

Coleman is locked in a tight recount battle with comedian Al Franken. Yesterday, more absentee ballots were found that, if the state agrees to count them, would go far in helping the Democratic challenger unseat his rival. The race could be decided on today, when the state canvassing board meets to decide the fate of those ballots.

Comments

[philosopherkingtomas]

Just like Palin in Wasilla!

investigate her also before 2012 and her wishful Armageddon !

[U R 1 2]

The Wackjob of Wasilly should go the way of Stevens...­.....off to jail.

[Icantbelieveher]

His renovations cost more than my home! Hard to feel sorry for these greedy ba$tards!

[CR46]

My goodness! What is it about repubs that they can't pay for their own homes. Stevens, Palin, and now slimey Norm!!!???

[BeyondGoodAndEvil]

The Republican Greed Doctrine deems it so.

[hjfraser2002]

Same mental mind set

[alieninvader]

I wonder how we can tie Coleman to, um.......? Don't you think this is going to taint, um.......?

Sorry. I just can't think of any Re publicans that matter.

[BeyondGoodAndEvil]

BarrysConscience See Profile I'm a Fan of BarrysConscience I'm a fan of this user permalink

Look in the mirror lately?
Reply Favorite Flag as abusive Posted 10:21 AM on 12/12/2008

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Unlike you, I've never been banned, never been scrubbed.

Get your facts straight.

[The Uptake - Huffpost Blogger]

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[MNmommy]

It's hard to decide which train wreck to watch today.

heh.

[U R 1 2]

lol.....Wh­en it comes to sordid 'train wrecks' the Rethugs are offering up their 'holiday feast.'
They just won't be outdone when corruption and scandal and greed are on the front pages.

[BreakfastatTiffanys1]

LOL

[HappyIdiot2008]

I know!

heh :o)

[MontanaHome]

FYI -- UAW live on MSNBC...

[Budokan]

thanks, I just turned it on....

[HappyIdiot2008]

What are they saying? I sure hope the union stands up to those Republican bas$t.ards who showed their contempt for unions last night.

[Icantbelieveher]

Totally stuck it to the republicans!!!! They read an email from the republicans that outright said that they could use this opportunity to bust the unions if they just stick to their guns! Doesn't make them look so good!

He also said that if the workers had to go to the pay level of the foreign autoworkers, they need also to take a look at executive pay and supply costs for those companies. That seems fair!

Sure didn't make the republicans sound like they cared anything about the middle class! (what's new?)

[BeyondGoodAndEvil]

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It was a j0ke for God sakes.

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HOW DARE YOU TAKE THE LORD'S NAME IN VAIN, FAUX MINISTER!!!!!!

REPENT NOW OR FOREVER BURN IN THE DEPTHS OF HELL!!!!!!

:-P

[U R 1 2]

Just one more Rethug corrupt lying criminal in a LOOOOOONG list:
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'Blogo' is a trifle compared to the corruption of the hypocritical, ragged and rejected GOP.

[pressseon]

Minnesota can't rid itself of Eraserhead fast enough. One way or another, this p.o.s. is gone, and it's way overdue. When I think that this is what replaced Paul Wellstone---it just makes me want to cry.

[MNmommy]

co-sign

It actually has made me cry a couple times in the last couple months - I made the serious mistake of going back and watching Wellstone's memorial a few weeks ago.

[nellie]

Wellstone was my favorite senator. Your state really gave us a great man.

[Piatt]

Wellstone, Mondale, McCarthy, Humphrey, Freeman, Fraser...w­hat a sad state of affairs Minnesota's descended into.

[EllisWyatt]

Does anybody here feel like Lot, when he kept asking God if he could find a few more honest men? How many honest politicians are serving their constituents in Washington, D.C.?

[SeconLine]

Do you mean Diogenes?

[Roses]

You know that old guy who was covered with boils and ashes and went all over the place with a lantern who was looking for an honest man.......

[kellygrrrl]

DramaQueen

[TrooAmerican]

"According to the lawsuits, in March of 2007, Kazeminy said that "U.S. Senators don't make s---" and he was going to try to find a way to get money to Coleman."

Excuse me?
US Senators make 4 times the average household income in the United states of America according to the IRS. (Avg-$41k)

If you become a senator or Rep for the purpose of enriching yourself beyond the paycheck, then you need to get out. There is NO entitlement for politicians. They deserve less pay, less benefits, and less perks.
Their entire purpose is to better OUR lives and to be Efficient stewards of OUR money.
They need to be told this by Big time Names such as Buffet and now OBama.

[calhar]

Well said TrooAmeric­an.I too am aTrue American.T­hese people forget they are public servants.T­hey try to enrich themselves thru their contacts with the corrupted rich,and forget about the public good.

[polson]

I live in Minnesota. Norm Coleman has been our own native species of chameleon -- a Democrat when it suited his needs, a Republican when the winds shifted, a Bush loyalist when he was riding high, a maverick when the winds shifted again. Whether in jail or simply out of office, GO AWAY NORM.

[EllisWyatt]

Is that why a carpetbagger is running against him?

[nellie]

Franken was born in MN. Grew up there, too, I believe.

[VPN]

Um, I think Franken was born there, its Coleman that's the carpetbagger.

[BeyondGoodAndEvil]

Coleman is the carpetbagger. Get your facts straight.

[hjfraser2002]

Get a new line, PLEASE!!!!!!!!

[Eoin45]

Wrong again, yet you keep posting. At long last Sir, have you no shame?

[6925thCobras]

The main difference between the Coleman/Blogojovich and other politicians is that the former were investigated.