Allegations have surfaced over some money raised by a candidate for Georgia governor. An investigative report by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution found two insurance companies in the state headed by the same person directed $120,000 dollars to the campaign of John Oxendine. The paper found money was received from the insurance companies through 10 political action committees set up by an Alabama board member of both firms. Oxendine is Georgia’s Insurance and fire safety commissioner, and was the first Republican to announce his entry into the 2010 governor’s race. One of his opponents is Secretary of State Karen Handel--a spokesman for her campaign told the AJC the allegations are "serious", and the money should be returned. An Oxendine spokesperson told the paper the attacks come because Oxendine is a front-runner in the governor’s race.
