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Ronald Smetana, a [[California]] deputy attorney general who prosecuted the case, believes that the [[Hong Kong]] native has fled the [[United States]], and said in August 2007, "We would obviously like Mr. Hsu to return and face justice."<ref>http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8RB03200&show_article=1</ref> Hsu turned himself in on Friday August 31st to authorities in California<ref>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/31/fugitive-fundraiser-turns-himself-in/</ref> but failed to appear for his bail reduction hearing on Wednesday, September 5th, 2007, leading many to speculate that he has taken refuge in China or Hong Kong.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,295828,00.html</ref> The escape has much controversy because officials failed to carry out a order to take away Hsu's passport the Monday before the hearing. <ref>http://www.axcessnews.com/index.php/articles/show/id/12255</ref>
Ronald Smetana, a [[California]] deputy attorney general who prosecuted the case, believes that the [[Hong Kong]] native has fled the [[United States]], and said in August 2007, "We would obviously like Mr. Hsu to return and face justice."<ref>http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8RB03200&show_article=1</ref> Hsu turned himself in on Friday August 31st to authorities in California<ref>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/08/31/fugitive-fundraiser-turns-himself-in/</ref> but failed to appear for his bail reduction hearing on Wednesday, September 5th, 2007, leading many to speculate that he has taken refuge in China or Hong Kong.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,295828,00.html</ref> The escape has much controversy because officials failed to carry out a order to take away Hsu's passport the Monday before the hearing. <ref>http://www.axcessnews.com/index.php/articles/show/id/12255</ref>
Hsu incident has not been the first incident of illegal campaign funding towards the Clinton's. in 1997, [[Bill Clinton]] was investigated for a campaign fundraising "scandal" , and A report found that four persons were linked to large illicit contributions thought to have come from China's government through Hong Kong.<ref>http://washingtontimes.com/article/20070904/NATION/109040060/1001&cid=1120333010</ref> These past instances have led some to question Hillary Clinton's plea of innocence in the matter.
Hsu has been found to have contributed to a number of [[Democrat]]s including Pennsylvania Governor [[Edward G. Rendell]]; New Jersey Governor [[Jon Corzine]]; Massachusetts Senator [[Ted Kennedy]]; California Senator [[Dianne Feinstein]]; Ohio Senator [[Sherrod Brown]], Senator [[John Kerry]], and Minnesota Senate candidate [[Al Franken]].<ref>http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB118835199704811801.html?mod=blog</ref>.
Hsu has been found to have contributed to a number of [[Democrat]]s including Pennsylvania Governor [[Edward G. Rendell]]; New Jersey Governor [[Jon Corzine]]; Massachusetts Senator [[Ted Kennedy]]; California Senator [[Dianne Feinstein]]; Ohio Senator [[Sherrod Brown]], Senator [[John Kerry]], and Minnesota Senate candidate [[Al Franken]].<ref>http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB118835199704811801.html?mod=blog</ref>.
After Hsu illegal activity was discovered, some Democrat candidates gave Hsu's donations to charity. Liberal [[Rhode Island ]] Representative [[Patrick Kennedy]] refused to give away Hsu donations.<ref>http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iZdtu1IVDZ2dgc3NJfmcJtW5nbYw</reF>
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