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Liu's campaign was under federal investigation for possibly illegal fundraising practices.

In addition, Sheriff Joseph L. Ciccone of Bergen County was sentenced to five years probation for illegal fundraising.

Tom DeLay talks to the press after stepping down as house majority leader over allegations of illegal fundraising.

There has been no official reaction, but in an editorial in the state-run Global Times, unnamed experts said Mr Ai could be guilty of "illegal fundraising".

The founder of the company behind the project and 31 employees were recently arrested on suspicion of illegal fundraising.

(The prospect of him being charged with illegal fundraising is especially intriguing, as one commentator to the Global Times article points out: "How is asking someone to lend you money 'illegal fundraising'? This happens every second of every day in China").

Even governments now rely heavily on lotteries formerly illegal in many states for fundraising.

There is nothing illegal or immoral with fundraising of this type, however, Florida taxpayers and voters need to be reassured that their elected officials are not being unduly influenced by these industry contributions.

Its barrister, Matthew Collins, QC, had argued the stories did not suggest the fundraising activity was illegal, but had instead asked whether it was "desirable for Australian democracy".

Such fundraising was not illegal in Kuwait until last year, when the government took advantage of an unrelated parliamentary boycott to push through a new law.

Concerning Rep. Grimm's fundraising, a former fundraiser for his campaign named Diana Durand has already pleaded guilty to funneling illegal contributions to his 2010 campaign.