Hillary Clinton today defended the endorsement of South Carolina State Senator who was awarded a paid consulting contract to assist the Clinton campaign.
Jackson defended his position last week, saying that the reason he endorsed Hillary Clinton was because she was the best person to take the White House for the Democrats. He also said that other candidates had offered his consulting firm more money, but he chose to go with Clinton.
Clinton today said that there was no conflict of interest in the appointment of Jackson's consulting firm. She told AP that "Senator Jackson was someone who was involved in my husband's campaigns. He was someone we turned to for political advice and counsel and I'm proud to have him on my team."
Jackson, who endorsed John Edwards in 2004, today introduced Hillary Clinton at her visit to Allen University in Columbia.
Jackson defended his position last week, saying that the reason he endorsed Hillary Clinton was because she was the best person to take the White House for the Democrats. He also said that other candidates had offered his consulting firm more money, but he chose to go with Clinton.
Clinton today said that there was no conflict of interest in the appointment of Jackson's consulting firm. She told AP that "Senator Jackson was someone who was involved in my husband's campaigns. He was someone we turned to for political advice and counsel and I'm proud to have him on my team."
Jackson, who endorsed John Edwards in 2004, today introduced Hillary Clinton at her visit to Allen University in Columbia.
