Charles Morse ran a write-in campaign against Barney Frank in 2006. The political consulting firm he hired, Washington, D.C. based BMW Direct, raised over $700,000 from donors all over the country. Morse dropped out 2 months before the general election and spent only $30,000 on his campaign.

 

Upon hearing that his campaign raised over $700,000, Morse said, “That is craziness. I am really amazed. It is really way above and beyond what I was made aware of.”

 

Morse admitted that he had not read the financial statements sent to him for his campaign. Morse also never appeared at a campaign event or candidate forum, never did any advertising and never setup a headquarters or hired a staff.

 

After Morse suspended his campaign, BMW continued fundraising appeals across the country. BMW says Morse did not keep his side of the agreement by running a strong campaign.

 

What happened to the 96 percent Morse did not spend? BMW pocketed it.

 

“After they take 96 percent of the take, they are blaming me, saying I didn’t keep my side of the bargain. That is hysterical. That is really rich,” Morse said.