U.S. judge who gave money to Barack Obama won't be disciplined

Published Friday November 21st, 2008

Paul Foy, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

SALT LAKE CITY - Utah's chief federal judge will not be disciplined for donating money to Barack Obama's campaign.

Tenth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Robert Henry cleared U.S. District Judge Tena Campbell in a decision posted last week.

He said the donation was unethical but noted that Campbell had promised no similar donations in the future.

The Federal Elections Commission says Campbell made the $100 contribution to the Obama campaign in August 2007.

Campbell had earlier said she thought she was prohibited only from taking "public action" supporting a candidate, not from making private contributions.

She did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment.

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