Many politicians are sending Abramoff's ill-gotten gains to charity, but some have not. Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., who comes to Colorado today as part of national campaign tour for Democrats, is drawing some heat. Reid says he's never met Abramoff and never received money from him; however, he did receive $61,000 from 2001 to 2004 from Abramoff's Indian tribe clients and other members of his firm, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, according to reports.
Reid is telling voters that Democrats want to clean up Washington. To emphasize the point, he should cleanse himself of any Abramoff-related money.