What’s next for Ami Bera and 7th District voters?

After Ami Bera’s father was officially sentenced to a year in prison last week, significant questions remain about the state of the investigation into the massive straw donor scheme that funneled nearly $270,00 to Bera’s 2010 and 2012 campaigns.

• What’s the timeline? With just 77 days until voting concludes, will the investigation be completed in time for voters know the full story before casting their ballots?
• Who are the straw donors? With the identities of 90 straw donors still secret, voters have no way to know who all was involved in undermining the electoral process over multiple cycles.
• Has Ami Bera been interviewed by authorities recently? The investigation is ongoing and nobody has been ruled out.
• What would have to happen between now and election day for Ami Bera to step down? A columnist suggested this weekend that Bera already should have. Bera refused to answer questions about resigning earlier this year.

While Babulal’s sentencing is final, the investigation into the Bera family’s illegal straw donor scheme appears far from over. With Election Day rapidly approaching, will voters receive any finality from authorities on the case?

NRCC Comment: “The clock is ticking for voters to learn the truth about the full depth of the Bera family’s illegal straw donor scheme. With so much still unknown, will 7^th District voters have the opportunity to learn the full expanse of the illegal network before casting their votes this fall?” – NRCC Spokesman Zach Hunter