Politics & Government

Politico: Brunner Tied To His Own Plane-gate

The publication reported this week that the U.S. Senate candidate's company was late paying taxes on an aircraft.

U.S. Senate candidate John Brunner's company was late paying taxes on a private aircraft, according to the website Politico. Credit   Upload Photos and Videos

Until now, U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill (D-Missouri) had been the source of controversy this election cycle over well-documented problems with paying taxes on an aircraft.

But Tuesday, citing information provided by a "Democratic operative" the website Politico reported that John Brunner (R-Frontenac) was late paying property taxes for a plane owned by his company, Vi-Jon Services.

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Check out Politico reporter David Catanese's reporting on the issue, including response from the Brunner campaign.

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