From the San Diego Union Tribune , September 20, 2007:

John Edwards' presidential campaign donated to charity $4,600 in contributions it received from William S. Lerach, the San Diego attorney and prolific Democratic fundraiser who pleaded guilty in a kickback scheme this week.

Lerach has spread his contributions to numerous federal and state candidates, who are being urged by some campaign-reform advocates to follow Edwards' lead.

“Candidates who want to show they don't owe favors to criminals should give the money to charities,” said Derek Cressman, founder of TheRestofUs.org and author of a book on Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.