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  I think his problem is the reverse of you said actually.  He used personal funds and didnt declare it as a campaign related expense on his disclosures.  The paying her was never the issue nor using campaign funds, it all disclosure related
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  Yeah, that was him throwing his "council" under the bus.  
  He effectively said "Yes I slept with her.  I talked to my lawyer and they said I could pay her to be quiet.  He was a good lawyer so I thought it was legal.  If anyone is at fault it's him, I didn't know I wasn't allowed to use campaign finances to shut up the porn star I cheated on my wife with.  Plus it was a while ago, are we still talking about this?"
  That's his defense.