Earlier this year Richardson had to deal with allegations that he directed bond program contracts to a campaign contributor.

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He'd met with savings-and-loan regulators on behalf of a friend and campaign contributor, Charles Keating, who later went to prison.

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McCain had attended meetings with savings and loan regulators investigating his friend and campaign contributor Charles Keating, who later went to prison.

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