Dems criticize state GOP over Abramoff money - Boston.com

CONCORD, N.H. --New Hampshire's state Democratic Party is blasting the state GOP for saying it will not return money tied to convicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

Sens. Judd Gregg and John Sununu say they are donating money from two Indian tribes once represented by Abramoff to charity, but state GOP Chairman Warren Henderson says any money the party got from Abramoff came before he was in charge, and already has been spent.

Democratic Chairwoman Kathy Sullivan says the state GOP received $20,000 from clients of Abramoff. She says Gregg, Sununu and the rest of the congressional delegation must demand that the GOP return it.

Abramoff pleaded guilty this week to three federal charges as part of an agreement requiring him to cooperate in a broad corruption investigation into members of Congress.