During 1985-86 , Keating , his family and associates contributed $ 17,000 to state politics. The contributions went to both Democratic and Republican campaign funds. Although a staunch conservative Republican , Keating 's contributions belie his political beliefs. 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. Records show that his contributions, as well as those of his family, friends and associates, were directed at candidates 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 Charles Keating hesitant in involving members of his family in his illegal schemes. These included his son and three sons-in-law.
During 1985-86 , Keating , his family and associates contributed $ 17,000 to state politics. The contributions went to both Democratic and Republican 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 candidates 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 Charles Keating hesitant in involving members of his family in his illegal schemes. These included his son and three sons-in-law.