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2nd McCain Official to Face Federal Charges
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When Rep. Rick Renzi, R-Ariz., was indicted today on fraud, conspiracy and money laundering charges, he became the second official for the John McCain presidential campaign to face federal charges.
Renzi, a co-chair of McCain's Arizona campaign, joins Bob Allen, a Florida state representative who was busted last July for soliciting sex in a public bathroom, on the short – but growing – list of volunteer officials to Sen. McCain's White House bid. Allen, co-chair of McCain’s Florida effort, was convicted in November and sentenced to a fine and six months' probation.
Together, Renzi and Allen appear to put McCain in the lead of White House contenders with support from federally indicted officials. McCain's competitor for the Republican nomination, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, has not been reported to have any campaign officials or major fundraisers facing federal charges.
The Democratic challengers are hardly crime-free, of course. An apparently tireless fundraiser for Hillary Clinton's bid, Norman Hsu, was revealed last fall to be a wanted felon. Hsu had reportedly raised over $1 million for Hillary, and lesser amounts for Barack Obama and other Democrats.
Obama has in the past enjoyed the generous financial support of indicted businessman Antoin "Tony" Rezko, although the Chicago-area entrepreneur has reportedly given no money to Obama's presidential campaign. Obama has given back nearly $150,000 in earlier donations from Rezko and his associates.
For Congress-watchers, Renzi's indictment is a separate milestone: He is the fourth lawmaker since 2005 to be indicted or plead guilty. He was preceded by former Reps. Randy "Duke" Cunningham, R-Calif.; Bob Ney, R-Ohio; and William Jefferson, D-La.
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You can judge a politician by the company they keep, remember that.
Posted by: Patriot2008 | Feb 22, 2008 2:17:16 PM
What a misleading story. You have the journalistic integrity of the New York Times if you are trying to connect McCain to Renzi's troubles. I live in Renzi's district, and his problems have nothing to do with McCain.
Posted by: Enrique J. | Feb 22, 2008 2:22:45 PM
Renzi (R)
Cunningham (R)
Ney (R)
Jefferson (D).
The ratio of corruption is 3 indicted republicans for every one indicted Democrat. Republicans win again!
Posted by: AppeaseThis | Feb 22, 2008 2:28:38 PM
Not much of a surprise here. When you put the NYT article together with McCain's sworn deposition from a 2002 lawsuit on the same subject, it becomes obvious that McCain has now gone into "I don't recall" mode. Nice job neocons....really nice. You've just stuck the GOP with a walking talking disaster. Will this one be referred to as: Keating-6 ?
Posted by: Don | Feb 22, 2008 2:29:09 PM
Not to forget Ron Paul -- whose pristine Congressional conduct makes McCain look like a Boss Tweed. I can't imagine what would make the RPC support McCain...other than gaining the support of that now dedicated Republican, Joe Lieberman.
Posted by: L.Step | Feb 22, 2008 2:30:05 PM
Ron Paul is still very much in the race, Great journalism.
Posted by: Bob | Feb 22, 2008 2:34:48 PM
He does not have a good track record of picking people around him. How would he ever put a cabinet together?
Posted by: John D, Mishawaka, IN | Feb 22, 2008 2:37:45 PM
IM TOO DISGUSTED TO EVEN MAKE A COMMENT GOD BLESS AMERICA. WE WILL NEED ALL THE BLESSINGS WE CAN GET
Posted by: dmsc | Feb 22, 2008 2:39:06 PM
Ron Paul - "The Clean Alternative"
Anybody who voted for McCain had to be brain dead not to realize what a sleazy politician he is.
C'mon America. Cut it out.
Vote for a new America. For for real change. Not the same old junk with Hillary, Obama, Huckabee and McCain.
Posted by: Angelo | Feb 22, 2008 2:47:59 PM
Seems that John McCain has larger issues then what the New York Times reported on. This is large problem for him to address. If he hired this man to help his Presidential race, what type of people would he put in his cabinet?
Posted by: Jeanne021556 | Feb 22, 2008 2:49:31 PM
What's the matter Ross? Worried McCain might actually win?
Posted by: Neo Politicus | Feb 22, 2008 2:51:46 PM
How long until ABC takes a REAL look at the cozy relationship McCain HAS
with Congessman Renzi ???
Posted by: Leprkin | Feb 22, 2008 2:52:44 PM
The Truth Will Set You free!
Posted by: The Truth | Feb 22, 2008 2:59:09 PM
Mc Cain is a fake and phony with his family values, sorry brunnettes his taste is blondes.
Posted by: Dennis Cohen | Feb 22, 2008 3:00:23 PM
McCain only needs 55 more to go and he will tie the clean-as-snow Clinton administration.
Any chance of a new Civil War in the USA. We get to play with nukes this time.
Posted by: Jim T | Feb 22, 2008 3:04:47 PM
Surprise,surprise! Another GOP crook,what's that make a few hundred in the past few years? It seems most GOP political people are crooks,perverts or both. Anyone who votes GOP is voting against true American values. GOP values are Mafia family values! Wake up GOP sheep please! Your supporting criminal acts!
Posted by: AJ | Feb 22, 2008 3:06:03 PM
OUR LOVELY CORRUPT Government... I'M SO NOT PROUD
Posted by: Squierghia74 | Feb 22, 2008 3:06:46 PM
Still wishing we could take those pensions away from people convicted of a felony!
Posted by: Leslie | Feb 22, 2008 3:08:47 PM
unfortunately, this is another sad day for true republicans.... because true fiscal conservative republicans have no one in the current republican leadership representing them... true republicans have been replaced by bullies, thugs, and greedy corporate welfare apologists... true republican ethics have been replaced by the mccains and bushes of the republican party... mccain will be crushed in november and the republicans will withdraw for quite some time... hopefully the true ethical republicans will take their party back from these criminals
Posted by: earthisnotflat | Feb 22, 2008 3:09:12 PM
Finally a report that shows the ever so righteous lately Democrats are not all lily white. The diference is the Dem corruption never makes the headlines. Hello Clinton, Obama, and Diane Feinstein/MILCOM?
Posted by: Bill | Feb 22, 2008 3:09:46 PM
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