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WASHINGTON (CNN) -

The first man out the gate in the 2016 race for the White House is already facing scrutiny over payments his PAC made to his wife and daughter.

A political action committee headed by Former Sen. Jim Webb, the Democrat who launched a presidential exploratory committee last month, has paid more than $90,000 to his wife and daughter since late 2006 -- with close to half of that amount doled out in 2014 alone, according to FEC filings. The information was first reported by Business Insider.

A Webb spokesperson defended the expenses in an email to CNN, explaining that payments to Webb's wife and daughter increased in 2014 to a total of $37,000 to revamp Webb's personal website and create his 2016 exploratory committee page before he announced his plans to fundraise for a prospective presidential bid.

"Adding up numbers across several years for a sensational headline doesn't tell the story," the spokesperson said. "The activities of the PAC increased in 2014 when Jim Webb decided to re-enter the political discussions of our country."

The spokesperson added that the payments were "well within the law" and "much lower" than typical compensation.

Webb's daughter, Amy Webb Hogan, drew most of the disbursements, charging her father's PAC $24,000 in 2014 for "administrative consulting services," which included administering, managing and designing the PAC's website, Webb's personal site and creating the Webb2016 website.

Webb Hogan is the CEO of Webbmedia Group, a digital strategy firm based in Baltimore, though the payments from the PAC went directly to her.

Sen. Webb's wife, Hong Le Webb, made $13,800 in 2014 for "website services," which included "vetting design consultants, negotiating contracts and content management," Webb's spokesperson said.

She also received more than $1,000 in travel reimbursements from the PAC.

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New Democrat MP Sylvain Chicoine is seeking $175,000 in a defamation lawsuit filed against former employee Fabiola Ferro, who in the fall filed a court claim alleging that the politician had a sexist and misogynist attitude towards her. | PC

New Democrat MP Sylvain Chicoine is seeking $175,000 in a defamation lawsuit filed against former employee Fabiola Ferro, who in the fall filed a court claim alleging that the politician had a sexist and misogynist attitude towards her.

In acountersuitfiled against Ferro in Ontario Superior Court on Monday,Chicoine is seeking $175,000 for legal costs and alleged defamation of his professional reputation.

Chicoinerepresents the Quebec riding ofChteauguay-Saint-Constant and works as the NDPdeputy critic for veterans affairs.

In a lawsuit filed on Nov. 7. Ferro is seeking $194,000 in damages from Chicoine, who she claims failed to deal with harassment by another staffer and fired her without cause.

The former employee alleged thatChicoine showed favouritism towards another staffer,David Cimon, who she alleges was harassing her, threatening her, and unfairly criticizingher work.

CBC News on Tuesday spoke withChicoine's lawyer, Alexander HerrickDuggan from the Montreal law firm of Duggan Avocats, who said his clientrejects the accusations against him.

"He [Chicoine] bent over backwards to help and accommodate the plaintiff, Ms. Ferro, who then maliciously attacked and defamed him in an abusive and meritless lawsuit."

Duggan said Chicoine's statement of defence and counterclaim show he is "the victim of a politically motivated smear campaign and abusive lawsuit by a former employee."

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NEW ORLEANS, LA (WVUE) -

Candidates in next year's governor's race have already begun making their pitch with 10 months to go. Most have already set up websites, and the lone Democrat is trying to gain name recognition in New Orleans.

"I do think we have a series of candidates who can raise millions of dollars each and have a base of voters already," said Tulane political analyst Mike Sherman.

Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle, Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne, Sen. David Vitter, and State Rep. John Bel Edwards of Amite are all trying to build voter support.

"The only two I'm familiar with are Dardenne and Vitter," said New Orleans voter Andy Mayeaux.

"You can pick the guy to beat based on two things - who has most funds, and name recognition. David Vitter has been elected statewide, has significant funds and statewide name recognition," said Sherman.

To become better known, Bel Edwards bought expensive billboards in New Orleans.

"Before you can share a message, you have to let them know who you are, and that starts with name recognition," said Sherman.

Also being mentioned as a possible fifth candidate is Angola prison warden Burl Cain, who has a Facebook page to get his message out.

"I think one of the biggest issues is Common Core, which i'm not real crazy about," said Mayeaux.

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