During 1985 - 1986 , Charles Keating , his family and associates contributed $ 350,000 to state politics . The contributions went to both Republican and Democratic campaign funds . Although a staunch conservative Republican , Keating 's contributions belie his political beliefs . Records show that his contributions , as well as those of his family , friends and associates , were directed at politicians and officials of state and federal offices who he later called upon for assistance in his legal difficulties with state and federal savings and loan regulators . The governor has said that he met Keating only once and never knew of Lincoln's financial woes until he read about them in newspaper reports this year. Neither was Keating hesitant in involving members of his family in his illegal schemes . These included his son and three sons - in - law .
During 1985 - 1986 , Charles Keating , his family and associates contributed $ 350,000 to state politics . The contributions went to both Republican and Democratic campaign funds . Although a staunch conservative Republican , Keating 's contributions belie his political beliefs . Records show that his contributions , as well as those of his family , friends and associates , were directed at politicians and officials of state and federal offices who he later called upon for assistance in his legal difficulties with state and federal savings and loan regulators . Neither was Keating hesitant in involving members of his family in his illegal schemes . These included his son and three sons - in - law .