A Republican demand that New York Democratic Attorney GeneralEliot Spitzer's gubernatorial campaign return a contribution from aformer Aon brokerage executive is hypocritical, a spokesman for thecampaign contends.
The demand was made by New York State Republican ChairmanStephen Minarik. It came after The New York Post, a conservativetabloid, reported that Richard Ferrucci of Garden City, N.Y., aformer senior vice president at Aon, donated $25,000 three daysbefore the brokerage reached a $190 million settlement with hisoffice. Mr. Spitzer had investigated Aon for allegedly takingkickbacks in the form of contingency fees to rig bids on commercialinsurance.
"Aon had no involvement in or even knowledge of this [Ferrucci]contribution, and the suggestion that it affected Mr. Spitzer'sjudgment is unwarranted and offensive," said the brokerage, in astatement.
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