Mr. Abbate said in an interview that he was not aware the organization had given him money.
“They gave how much?” he asked when told that the group had given him donations going back to at least 2005. “They shouldn’t have,” he said. “And if they have, I will return the money.”
He later said that some of the donations may have been recorded improperly and may have come from people who work for the board.
Charities Give to State Campaigns, Despite Law
Mr. Abbate said in an interview that he was not aware the organization had given him money.
“They gave how much?” he asked when told that the group had given him donations going back to at least 2005. “They shouldn’t have,” he said. “And if they have, I will return the money.”
He later said that some of the donations may have been recorded improperly and may have come from people who work for the board.