In a recent article, Democratic Vice Presidential presumtive nominee Joe Biden agreed to divest himself of campaign contributions from Tim Balducci, Steve Patterson, Dickie Scruggs and Zack Scruggs. Specifically, Biden gave back $7500.

However, a quick look at Joe Biden's donors as listed on Huffington Post shows that Biden may not have divested himself of enough money to get rid of the taint. There certainly seems to be a disproportionate number of contributions from the greater Ripley, Booneville, New Albany area. There were several contributions from Patterson Balducci attorneys that were not divested as well as contributions from family members that were not divested.

This data was compiled from the 2007 3rd quarter Federal Election Commission reports. 

Name: Erin Roberts 
City: Ashland 
State: MS 
Employer: Information Requested 
Occupation: Information Requested 
Amount Year To Date: $2100.00 
Amount This Period: $2100.00 


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Name: Timothy R. Balducci 
City: Booneville 
State: MS 
Employer: Patterson Balducci PLLC 
Occupation: Attorney 
Amount Year To Date: $2912.50 
Amount This Period: $2912.50 


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Name: Benjamin Graham 
City: Booneville 
State: MS 
Employer: Information Requested 
Occupation: Information Requested 
Amount Year To Date: $1500.00 
Amount This Period: $1500.00 


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Name: Hiram Eastland 
City: Greenwood 
State: MS 
Employer: Eastland Law Offices PLLC 
Occupation: Attorney 
Amount Year To Date: $1000.00 
Amount This Period: $1000.00 


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Name: Jennifer Balducci 
City: New Albany 
State: MS 
Employer: N/A 
Occupation: Homemaker 
Amount Year To Date: $4600.00 
Amount This Period: $4600.00 


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Name: Chandler Rogers 
City: New Albany 
State: MS 
Employer: Patterson Balducci PLLC 
Occupation: Attorney 
Amount Year To Date: $4600.00 
Amount This Period: $4600.00 


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Name: Beau B. Buse 
City: New Albany 
State: MS 
Employer: Patterson Balducci PLLC 
Occupation: Attorney 
Amount Year To Date: $2912.50 
Amount This Period: $2912.50 


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Name: Cassie Henson 
City: New Albany 
State: MS 
Employer: Patterson Balducci PLLC 
Occupation: Attorney 
Amount Year To Date: $2912.50 
Amount This Period: $2912.50 


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Name: John Calvin Patterson 
City: New Albany 
State: MS 
Employer: Patterson Balducci, PLLC 
Occupation: Attorney 
Amount Year To Date: $2912.50 
Amount This Period: $2912.50 


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Name: Steven A. Patterson 
City: New Albany 
State: MS 
Employer: Self-Employed 
Occupation: Consultant 
Amount Year To Date: $4600.00 
Amount This Period: $2500.00 


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Name: Deborah Patterson 
City: New Albany 
State: MS 
Employer: n/a 
Occupation: Homemaker 
Amount Year To Date: $2300.00 
Amount This Period: $1700.00 


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Name: Rodney Shands 
City: New Albany 
State: MS 
Employer: Mississippi 1st Judicial District 
Occupation: Chancellor 
Amount Year To Date: $1000.00 
Amount This Period: $1000.00 


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