1.  And Reform party executive director Russell Verney, hired by Perot, insisted there is nothing nefarious going on.

2.  Morales, as a politician, always charted his own course, said Ed Martin, a Democratic political consultant and former state party executive director.

3.  Party director Nikorn Jamnong admitted that the fairs were always successful in attracting the public.

4.  Barak pledged a recount of the votes, but party director general Raanan Cohen declared that the recount would not make a difference.

5.  One Nation co-founder and former party director David Ettridge has also pleaded not guilty to one count of fraud involving the registration of the party.