1. In October, 2004, Hatch announces a sweeping investigation into broker compensation and in October, 2005, Hatch announces his candidacy for Governor.

2. In 2006, 21 Hays-related contributions were sent to Hatch (16 in April of 2006) while Lori Swanson received 12 Hays-related contributions, (11 of them in October).

3. Hays employees (all regular Republican donors) tried to escape detection by doubling their donations through their spouses (check out donations by senior execs Steve Lerum, Bill Mershon, Carolyn Schaefer, Mike Egan, Richard Perrin) and a number of Hays employees falsified their employment status on campaign finance forms (Don Birdsong, Tim O’Connor, Mary Marshall). If in doubt, check out http://www.cfbreport.state.mn.us/dyncfb/cfbsearch1.php.

Now Hatch suggests that they chose not to investigate Hays, which is by far the largest broker headquartered in the state….for what reason exactly? Very odd in light of the findings of the Massachusetts AG for $930,000 against Hays and the $920,000 BUCA settlement over Hays taking secret commissions while advising clients they were compensated on a “fee only” basis.

Oh, that’s right they are implicated in the McKim lawsuit too.

“Exhibit G Pg.2

“Winthrop Weinstine, the former employer of Sen. Norm Coleman, represents NJK Holding, which is controlled by Kazeminy.”–Mckim vs. DMT, Nasser Kazeminy, etc.”