Insurer political contributions have surfaced as an issue in theNew Jersey governor's race, with Democrats attacking Republicanstandard-bearer Douglas R. Forrester for his ownership of aWashington, D.C.-based captive insurer.
At issue are a variety of state laws, including Section 34-2a ofthe state's election statutes, part of the criminal law, whichoutlaws contributions by insurance corporations. The measure wasenacted in 1911 when a slew of reform bills were passed to halt theinfluence of election spending by a variety of industries.
Today's Democratic attack came not from Mr. Forrester's opponentin the governor's race==U.S. Sen. Jon Corzine==but from a leader inthe Democratic-controlled Assembly, who called for an investigationand hearing concerning Mr. Forrester's business dealings.
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