And speaking of campaign money...

The [New York] state Republican Party has secretly funded a personal servant for Gov. Pataki's wife, Libby, at the Pataki family mansion on the Hudson River, The Post has learned.

The servant — whose shocking existence on the party payroll was unknown even among the state's highest-ranking GOP officials — was described to The Post by two Republican insiders as Mrs. Pataki's "maid" and "personal valet."

The employee, Michelle Stubbs, 56, of Chester, — less than 20 miles from Pataki's sprawling Putnam County estate — is being paid $36,650 a year, plus expenses, out of the "housekeeping account" of the state GOP, records show. The account is supposed to fund routine party operating expenses.

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A prominent Republican who said he just learned of the highly unusual arrangement told The Post, "The few people who know about this just roll their eyes in disgust over how our badly needed money is being spent."
  NY Post article

And the GOPs who might be involved in the deal are falling all over themselves denying their involvement.

I think "shocking" is a little excessive to describe what probably happens fairly commonly. On the other hand "badly needed money" is a bit over the top, too.

Maid and nanny "irregularities" seem to be a real problem for politicians. What's the deal? Domestic servants are paid a pittance anyway. These high dollar politicians can afford them. Such greed. Values, my ass.

....but hey, do what you want....you will anyway.