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Issue? >> there is a lot of secrecy issues. they are so hidden. they won't get up on the platform because he recognizes it would be a problem if people knew he was associated with it. they have shadowy fund-raising and it's unclear who is supporting this. then the issue of all the politicians in addition. todd has been associated with the family and is now being under investigation for his part in the pma scandal, a group with earmark problems. >> melanie sloan is the expectative director in washington. let us know if you lawyer anything. thanks for your time. on countdown, keith asks arianna ...

Ethical reason in washington, is secrecy the main issue for you? >> an awful lot is secrecy issues. they're so hidden. doug coe, the head of the family, won't generally get up on the platform at his event because he recognizes it would be a problem if people knew he was associated with it. they have very shadowy fund-raising. it's unclear who their donors are, who's supporting this fellowship. then there's the issue of all the politicians, in addition to the ones you named. kansas representative tiahrt has been associated and he's under investigation for his part in the pma scandal, a lobbying...