New York State GOP Receives Big Donation, but From Whom?

The New York Sun reports:

Top state Republican Party officials say they don't know who is behind one of the largest contributions the party has received in years.

On the same date as the cut-off for the most recent campaign finance filing period, the New York Republican State Committee received $253,000 from the Empire State Leadership PAC, a political action committee that has had ties to Rep. Thomas Reynolds of New York, the chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee. Republican officials say Mr. Reynolds no longer controls the PAC, but they couldn't say who made the decision to transfer the money.

For a party that has been struggling financially, the money was no small change. It was the largest contribution received during the January 15 to July 15 filing period, and represented more than a third of the party's cash on hand.

Asked about the donation, the executive director of the state party, Ryan Moses, said Friday he didn't know offhand who is responsible for the PAC and said he would provide The New York Sun with a list of its board of directors. Yesterday, Mr. Moses said he was unable to "track down"the list, saying: "I don't know who runs it." He said the state party dealt with the treasurer, whose name he said he couldn't recall.

Great moments in accountability.