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US judge who gave to Obama won't be disciplined

The Associated Press
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 11.21.2008
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's chief federal judge will not be disciplined for donating money to Barack Obama's campaign.
Tenth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Robert Henry cleared U.S. District Judge Tena Campbell in a decision posted last week. He did say the donation was unethical but noted that Campbell had promised no similar donations in the future.
The Federal Elections Commission says Campbell made the $100 contribution to the Obama campaign in August 2007.
Campbell had earlier said she thought she was prohibited only from taking "public action" supporting a candidate, not from making private contributions.
She did not immediately respond to a message Thursday seeking comment.