U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on Friday told graduates of the northern Indiana Catholic boarding school he graduated from 40 years ago that persistence is the most essential quality to success and is the only trait each personINDIANAPOLIS – A $1 million donation to U.S. Rep. Mike Pence for his Indiana gubernatorial campaign is raising questions about whether super political action committees allow a secrecy that could hide influence over Indiana elections.
Pence received the check from RGA Right Direction. But critics said it's impossible to know who supplied the money because it was funneled through the political action committee.
The Indianapolis Star reported (http://indy.st/NC58qc) the super PAC is backed by the Republican Governors Association but draws support from donations to the association. That allows organizations such as gambling companies that are barred from giving directly to a candidate to remain involved in politics.
Common Cause Indiana policy director Julia Vaughn wants Pence to return the donation.
Pence spokeswoman Christy Denault said Pence will follow Indiana election laws about disclosure.
