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[tammywammy]

"Jen Psaki, a spokeswoman for the Obama campaign, said last night that the senator paid for the tickets out of a personal account."

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"Tom Champion, a spokesman for the city of Somerville, said he called Obama's office after receiving a query about the late fees from the Globe in late January.

By the next Monday, Jan. 29, he said, the penalties were paid.

"He had no idea he had outstanding charges," Champion said. "The Globe, by raising the issue, called it to his attention, and then he paid them immediately.""