"The first thing you’ll notice when you download and sort the expenditures of any politician running for reelection in a safe seat is how they use their campaign funds to supplement their lifestyles to a degree middle America could never dream of.
What do I mean? Well, in 2023 alone, James spent over $28,500 on hotels. Over $15,000 of that was spent on luxury hotels in Puerto Rico.
Then there’s the airfare. In the 5 years she’s been the New York State AG, James’ has spent over $84,000 on airfare to fly herself all over the country.
This includes private jet rentals.
She’s billed her campaign over $20,000/year for meals. And no, these aren’t large catering events.
These are receipts for everything from $18 at Dunkin Donuts to $60 at Dave & Busters to $165 at an oyster bar in Massachusetts and then $700 at a steakhouse in Brooklyn.
Then there’s thousands spent on Ubers and Lyfts.
Tens of thousands spent on “office” at everywhere from Target to BJ’s wholesale.
Over $7,000 dropped at a nightclub in NYC and billed as “office.” "
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