REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL
SCANDAL HEATS UP
Democrats ask Justice Department to look
into Westar donations to GOP

In Missouri, Democratic Party spokesman Michael Kelley suggested that one reason Ashcroft is reluctant to proceed with the case is because of his long ties to Koupal, who now heads a Topeka bank.

Democrats said Koupal's ties to Ashcroft extend to 1976, when Koupal managed Ashcroft's successful campaign for Missouri attorney general.

Koupal also managed Ashcroft's winning campaign for governor in 1984, served as Ashcroft's transition director and worked in Ashcroft's Cabinet as the state's director of economic development.

"The reason John Ashcroft refuses to do anything is because (Koupal) is an old crony of his and he doesn't want to put his buddy in harm's way," Kelley said. "He wants to protect his friend."

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