Oklahoma congressional candidate says he will not accept money from an Islamic group.

 
BY JULIE BISBEE
Published: July 15, 2010

A congressional candidate has refused a campaign donation from the executive director of an Islamic-American association, saying the group has ties to terrorist groups.

Kevin Calvey , a candidate for the 5th Congressional District seat, said Wednesday he refused a $25 online donation from Razi Hashim , the executive director of the Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations , or CAIR.

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