Fournier: ‘Very Obvious and Big Overlap’ Between Clinton Donors and Gov’t

National Journal Senior Political Columnist and Editorial Director Ron Fournier said there is “a very obvious and big overlap between people who are donating to the [Clinton] Foundation and people who are dealing with the government” on Monday’s “Hardball” on MSNBC.

After host Chris Matthews stated that there is “no evidence” of a quid pro quo by the Clintons, Fournier responded, “is that the standard now? We have to prove bribery before it’s something that our officials shouldn’t do?…I think a start is to avoid any conflict of interest.”

He added, “we have all kinds of co-mingling of — money he’s making, and he’s getting it from people who are investing in a foundation, and who are getting benefits from the government. There is no evidence of a quid pro quo…but we have a very obvious and big overlap between people who are donating to the foundation and people who are dealing with the government.”

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