\nMONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) \u2014 Alabama\u2019s Republican attorney general is accusing his Democratic candidate of being bought by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians because the tribe gave him $750,000 in donations this week.<\/p>\n
\tThe contributions, first reported by al.com, went to state Rep. Joe Hubbard\u2019s campaign on Tuesday. The tribe routed the money through three political action committees operated by a member of a lobbying firm that represents the tribe. Then the PACs gave the money to Hubbard\u2019s campaign. In March, Hubbard reported $250,000 in contributions from the same lobbying firm\u2019s PACs, which were funded largely by the tribe at that point.<\/p>\n
\t\u201cI don\u2019t think the people of Alabama want their top prosecutor bought and paid for by Indian casino interests,\u201d Strange said Friday in a news release.<\/p>\n
\tHubbard said Friday he is not beholding to anyone, and the tribe is looking for a fair and law-abiding person in the attorney general\u2019s office. \u201cHis senseless and wasteful war on bingo in Alabama raises questions about who has bought and paid for Luther Strange,\u201d Hubbard said.<\/p>\n
\tSince taking office in 2011, Strange has raided privately operated casinos and has sued the Poarch Creeks to try to shut down their casinos on Indian lands in Wetumpka, Atmore and Montgomery. Last month, a federal judge ruled against the attorney general, and the Creek casinos are still operating.<\/p>\n
\tA tribal spokesman, Robert McGhee, said Strange has wasted taxpayer money and tribal resources with the gaming lawsuits.<\/p>\n
\t\u201cWhy wouldn\u2019t the tribe support an individual who understands the sovereignty of the tribe and who wants to focus his efforts on the real issues facing the citizens in the state of Alabama?\u201d McGhee said in a written statement.<\/p>\n
\tIn the most recent campaign finance reports, Hubbard reported more than $1 million in cash on hand for his campaign, with the Poarch Creeks being his largest contributor.<\/p>\n
\tStrange reported $1.45 million on hand, with many contributions from business interests, including insurance, utilities and auto dealers.<\/p>\n
\tThe two will meet in the general election Nov. 4.<\/p>\n
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