Democrats Jump on Ney's Plea Deal

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September 15, 2006 2:14 PM

In the wake of Rep. Bob Ney's (R-OH) guilty plea, Democrats are bringing back the "culture of corruption" charge and challenging House Republicans to give back the more than $472,000 in campaign contributions Ney has made to them.

"Ohio and all of America is ready to move on from the wave of corruption that has plagued Washington under Republican leadership," said Congressman Rahm Emanuel, Chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.  "Americans are ready for a new direction this November because it's time for a Congress that will put the American people's interests ahead of the special interests."

"We knew this day was coming and now that Ney has decided to trade the back room for the courtroom, will Ney's Republican beneficiaries do the right thing and return his tainted money?" asked Bill Burton, communications director of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.  "Ney has sent hundreds of thousands of dollars to his Republican friends, and his case shows how widespread the corruption is in Washington. It's time for new leadership and a new direction in Washington because American families deserve honest leadership and an end to the story of corruption in power."

Check out the long list of those coming under fire for accepting contributions from Rep. Ney.

Spencer Bachus (AL): $23,357

Michael Rogers (AL): $6,000

Rick Renzi (AZ): $11,000

Mary Bono (CA): $1,000

John Doolittle (CA): $1,000

Bob Beauprez (CO): $6,000

Marilyn Musgrave (CO): $5,000

Tom Tancredo (CO): $1,000

Rob Simmons (CT): $6,000

Ginny Brown-Waite (FL): $2,000

Mario Diaz-Balart (FL): $1,000

Tom Feeney (FL): $1,000

Mark Foley (FL): $1,000

Katherine Harris (FL): $8,000

Ric Keller (FL): $1,000

John Mica (FL): $2,500

Phil Gingrey (GA): $5,000

Tim Johnson (IL): $2,000

Mark Kirk (IL): $1,000

Chris Chocola (IN): $8,000

Steve King (IA): $500

Tom Latham (IA): $3,000

Geoff Davis (KY): $4,000

Anne Northup (KY): $1,000

Rodney Alexander (LA): $6,000

Charles Boustany (LA): $10,000

Thaddeus McCotter (MI): $1,000

Candice Miller (MI): $1,000

Mark Kennedy (MN): $4,500

John Kline (MN): $1,000

Chip Pickering (MS): $7,000

Sam Graves (MO): $6,000

Jon Porter (NV): $6,000

Charlie Bass (NH): $1,000

Jeb Bradley (NH): $1,000

Mike Ferguson (NJ): $7,500

Scott Garrett (NJ): $1,000

Steve Pearce (NM): $2,000

Heather Wilson (NM): $6,000

Vito Fosella (NY): $500

Virginia Foxx (NC): $5,000

Robin Hayes (NC): $1,000

Steven LaTourette (OH): $13,250

Ralph Regula (OH): $5,000

Patrick Tiberi (OH): $25,857

Mike Turner (OH): $1,000

John Sullivan (OK): $2,000

Charlie Dent (PA): $5,500

Phil English (PA): $5,000

Michael Fitzpatrick (PA): $5,500

Jim Gerlach (PA): $7,000

Melissa Hart (PA): $21,121

Joe Knollenberg (MI): $2,000

Bill Shuster (PA): $7,000

Michael Conaway (TX): $1,000

Ralph Hall (TX): $500

Jeb Hensarling (TX): $1,000

Randy Neugebauer (TX): $5,000

Pete Sessions (TX): $5,000

Rob Bishop (UT): $1,000

Thelma Drake (VA): $1,500

Randy Forbes (VA): $1,000

Cathy McMorris  (WA): $2,500

Dave Reichert (WA): $5,000

Shelly Moore Capito (WV): $7,500

Paul Ryan (WI): $250

Ohio GOP: $45,000

NRCC: $47,000

RNC: $75,000