GOP Donor Named by AG Bill Schuette To Investigate Flint Water Crisis

"LANSING, MI -- Attorney General Bill Schuette on Monday appointed former Wayne County Assistant Prosecutor Todd Flood to lead an investigation into the Flint water crisis, but some are questioning his impartiality due to past political donations, including to Gov. Rick Snyder.

"We're still investigating and what we're finding is that Todd Flood has made large campaign contributions to politicians including the governor and that raises serious questions about conflicts of interest," said Melanie McElroy, executive director of anti-corruption group Common Cause Michigan.

Michigan campaign finance records show Flood donated $3,000 to Snyder during the 2010 and 2014 election cycles."

Emily Lawler reports for Mlive.com January 25, 2016.

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