Hsu's Money Reached West Virginia

Beneficiaries of Norman Hsu, who apparently became a generous Democratic fundraiser while on the lam from a felony fraud conviction, include U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller.

Hsu contributed $4,000 to the West Virginia Democrat's 2008 re-election campaign, giving half the amount as recently as June 8, according to Federal Election Commission filings.

As The Associated Press has reported, Hsu has donated $260,000 to Democratic candidates and causes since 2004. "After reports surfaced this week of his fugitive status, politicians at all levels scrambled to distance themselves," the AP article said.

Several candidates and party committees have given their Hsu money to charity, including Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., and Gov. Bill Richardson, D-N.M., among the presidential contenders.

Update: Rockefeller's campaign has returned Hsu's money, MetroNews reports.