The Accidental Investor

It looks like Ken Blackwell (or is it Hackwell?) had more than his political fortunes tied to Diebold election machines, it looks like he was an investor in the company at one time as well. Come on Ken, it wasn't enough for you get involved with a company that was going to make illegitimate and stolen elections possible? You had to invest in it too? The Plain Dealer has the story...

Blackwell reports embarrassing buy of Diebold stock
Rivals pounce on controversy over accidental share purchase

Tuesday, April 04, 2006
Sandy Theis
Plain Dealer Bureau Chief

Columbus -Secretary of State Ken Blackwell made an embarrassing announcement Monday: He accidentally bought stock in Diebold Inc., a voting machine maker that benefited from decisions made by his office.

In a required filing with the Ohio Ethics Commission, the GOP gubernatorial hopeful said his hefty portfolio included 178 shares of Diebold stock, which sold for a loss.

"While I was unaware of this stock in my portfolio, its mere presence may be viewed as a conflict," Blackwell wrote in a letter that accompanies his annual financial disclosure statement.

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