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COLUMBIA - One of the Republican candidates who is running for state Superintendent of Education contributed to the campaign of a Democrat who was running for the same seat but has since dropped out.

Molly Spearman - the financial front runner in the race - contributed $200 in September to Rep. Mike Anthony's campaign for Superintendent of Education. Anthony, a Democrat representing Union, announced in March he was dropping out of the race and seeking re-election for his seat in the House.

Spearman had no issues addressing her contribution on Friday. Anthony is a former teacher and coach of her children, she said. He has been a long-time supporter of public education, and when he asked for her support, she answered.

"I have given financially to folks, Republican and Democrats, that I feel are strong supporters of education in the state," Spearman said. "I don't have any apologies. (Education) has been my No. 1 issue."

She added her decision to enter the race was triggered by numerous business and education leaders who kept approaching her with concerns that there wasn't a strong candidate running for the seat on the Republican side. Spearman is the executive director of the South Carolina Association of School Administrators, has worked in education for 35 years and served in the state House of Representatives as both a Democrat and Republican. She said she switched parties in 1995 as her ideals aligned more with the Republican party.

The contribution information, which has circulated among political circles, served as fodder to her opponents in the race.

"If she served as a Democrat, donated to Democrats and worked for Democrats, then she must be a Democrat," said RJ May III, campaign manager for Charmeka Childs. "The fact that Ms. Spearman is running in the Republican primary is shocking and an affront to true conservatives."

May said it was equally surprising that Spearman would contribute money toward Anthony's campaign when Republican Superintendent of Education Mick Zais had not yet announced he would not seek re-election.

Some of her other primary opponents also expressed concern about Spearman's contributions.

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Rep. Michael G. Grimm (R-N.Y.) faces federal charges related to campaign funding. (Jacquelyn Martin / Associated Press / May 8, 2012)

April 25, 2014, 3:37 p.m.

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WASHINGTON -- A Republican congressman is expected to face charges in a long-running federal investigation into campaign irregularities, but will continue serving in office, his lawyer said Friday.

Rep. Michael R. Grimm,a combat Marine and former FBI agent who represents Staten Island and other parts of New York, has been under investigation for more than two years in what his attorney called a "politically motivated vendetta."

"The U.S. Attorney's office has disclosed its intent to file criminal charges against Congressman Grimm," attorney William J. McGinley said in a statement. "We are disappointed by the government's decision, but hardly surprised.... Congressman Grimm asserts his innocence of any wrongdoing. When the dust settles, he will be vindicated."

The U.S. attorney's office in New York declined to comment.

Much of the congressman's second term has been dogged by the investigation, which raised questions about his tough-on-crime image. His website says that at the FBI, Grimm worked "tackling corruption in politics & beyond."

Earlier this year, Grimm threatened to throw a New York TV reporter off a Capitol balcony after the journalist asked the congressman about the investigation. Grimm later apologized.

Democrats are certain to intensify their efforts to reclaim his seat this fall. President Obama carried the district in 2012.

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