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First day of Easley hearings wraps up
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close xThe State Board of Elections has closed the first day of hearings on the conduct of former Gov. Mike Easley and his campaign. Today's headlines:
- Campbell: Campaign paid $11,000 for Easley's house repairs
Former confidant and pilot McQueen Campbell says former Gov. Mike Easley also got an insurance settlement after the repairs were done. - Bleecker: Easley lease wasn't normal
The Red Springs car dealer provided an SUV for the Easley family. - Judge: Easley's lawyer does not have to testify
Ruffin Poole, who was Gov. Mike Easley's general counsel, does not have to testify in the State Board of Elections hearings.
Read our full coverage from the day on our investigations blog.
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McQueen Campbell during the state Board of Elections hearing on Monday, October 26, 2009. The board is gathering information on possible campaign violations by former Gov. Mike Easley and the state Democratic Party.Staff photo by Shawn Rocco
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Council for the Mike Easley Committee, David Long, left, and John Wallace during the state Board of Elections hearing on Monday, October 26, 2009. The board is gathering information on possible campaign violations by former Gov. Mike Easley and the state Democratic Party. SHAWN ROCCO shawn.rocco@newsobserver.comStaff photo by Shawn Rocco
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The Board of Elections hearing involving former Gov. Mike Easley starts today and could last all week. We'll have all the coverage you need at newsobserver .com and in our daily print editions:
Video: Live video streaming at newsobserver.com.
Online: Regular updates on our home page and more coverage at our new Investigations blog at blogs.newsobserver.com/investigations, where you can also catch up on our coverage of Easley. You'll find additional news at projects.newsobserver.com/dome.
Print: Deep reports on each day's events from J. Andrew Curliss and Dan Kane, plus columns from Rob Christensen.
More subpoenas
Ralph Campbell Jr., state auditor from 1992 to 2004 and the state Democratic Party treasurer who signed campaign finance filings in 2005, is one of three more people who have been served since Friday afternoon with subpoenas, and he could be called to testify in this week's hearing. Campbell could not be reached for comment.
Kim Strach, who leads the board's investigations, said Sunday she could not comment other than to confirm who had been served with subpoenas. Thirty-one people could now be called as witnesses.
Get a list of those who have been served with subpoenas here.
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