Complaint filed over state GOP finances; A watchdog group wants a federal examination of financial reporting. But the party says it's an attack by a "Franken flunky.".(NEWS)

From: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) | Date: July 17, 2007| Author: Browning, Dan | Copyright information

Byline: Dan Browning; Staff Writer

CLARIFICATION PUBLISHED 07/18/07: This story about the Minnesota Republican Party identified L. Marina Taubenberger as treasurer. To clarify, she signed documents filed with the Federal Election Commission as treasurer, but in correspondence has used the title deputy treasurer. Party Chairman Ron Carey said she was the controller.

A Washington-based government-watchdog organization filed a federal complaint Monday against the...

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