The issue focused on his personal financial records, but it has also become a political issue. "The issue is not about what is his personal financial position, it is about his political position," said political analyst Michael Lawler.

The court also heard that during the court case, Edelstein has been involved in a series of political decisions.

In 2012, he made a political decision to give his political action committee, $5,000, to the political party of U.S. President Barack