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Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe is under investigation over donations to his gubernatorial campaign.Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe is under investigation over donations to his gubernatorial campaign.
Federal Bureau of Investigation and Justice Department sources told CNN on Monday that the investigation has been underway for at least one year, but the governor has not been contacted by investigators.Federal Bureau of Investigation and Justice Department sources told CNN on Monday that the investigation has been underway for at least one year, but the governor has not been contacted by investigators.
McAuliffe’s attorney Marc Elias told NBC that while he cannot confirm the reports, his client will “certainly cooperate with the government if he is contacted about it.”McAuliffe’s attorney Marc Elias told NBC that while he cannot confirm the reports, his client will “certainly cooperate with the government if he is contacted about it.”
Sources close to the investigation told the outlet that Chinese businessman Wang Wenliang made a $120,000 donation to the campaign and is part of the investigation. The probe also includes McAuliffe's time spent on the board of the Clinton Global Initiative, a vehicle established by former President Bill Clinton. In the past, Wang has also donated $2 million to the initiative. Sources close to the investigation told CNN that Chinese businessman Wang Wenliang made a $120,000 donation to the campaign and is part of the investigation. The probe also includes McAuliffe's time spent on the board of the Clinton Global Initiative, a vehicle established by former President Bill Clinton. In the past, Wang has also donated $2 million to the initiative.
Foreign nations are prohibited from donating to federal, state or local campaigns, however, Wang apparently holds permanent resident status in the US and has not been contacted by investigators.Foreign nations are prohibited from donating to federal, state or local campaigns, however, Wang apparently holds permanent resident status in the US and has not been contacted by investigators.