Indiana University awaits $55,000 from Clinton

The Indianapolis Star reports:

Nearly three weeks after Indiana's primary election, Indiana University is still trying to recover setup and security costs from Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton for events on campus during the campaign.

Clinton owes IU $55,000 for several events that featured her, former President Bill Clinton and daughter Chelsea Clinton before the New York senator's ultimate victory in the state May 6.


In spending reports filed this week, Clinton listed $19.5 million in debts, including $10 million she has lent her presidential campaign.

IU wants to be paid for the services already provided but is being realistic about how quickly a check might come, university spokesman Larry MacIntyre said.

"We know the situation," he said. "We're one of probably hundreds of people with their hands out. We hope she's going to find a way to pay her obligations."

Sen. Barack Obama, who narrowly lost to Clinton, already has reimbursed the university $108,000 for two events his campaign held on campus.