Carter: Million Dollar Verdict Shows that Investigation of Gov. Deal's Campaign Must Be Reopened

Statement

Sen. Jason Carter issued the following statement after a final settlement of more than $1.15 million was awarded to the state's former top ethics official and her attorneys:

"The investigation into Gov. Deal's campaign was never completed, and should be reopened immediately. Georgia's voters deserve to know exactly what Gov. Deal's campaign did that they worked so hard to hide from public view.

"This trial opened a new window into our state's dysfunctional ethics system, which I've been pushing to overhaul for years. To prevent this kind of abuse, we need an independent ethics commission that is protected from political meddling.

"Like any Georgia citizen, I think it's unacceptable that taxpayers are on the hook to pay more than a million dollars for the improper cover-up of the investigation into Gov. Deal."

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