This is a class blog for the students of POLSCI 426: Congressional Politics at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.

Another corrupt politician?

"Oct. 16 (Bloomberg) -- The FBI said it raided the home of Representative Curt Weldon's daughter as part of what one person familiar with the case said is an investigation into whether the Pennsylvania Republican used his influence to steer business to her consulting firm.

The raids by Federal Bureau of Investigation agents took place today at the Philadelphia-area homes of Karen Weldon and her business associate, Charles Sexton, according to FBI spokeswoman Debra Weierman.

Weierman said those raids were among six carried out by the FBI ``in relation to a pending investigation.'' She said four were in the Philadelphia area and two were in the Jacksonville, Florida, area."

I wonder, with all these stories about Republicans coming out now, maybe it's possible that others were holding onto them in an attempt to use them near elections to get them out of office? If it really happened as early as it says in the article and it didn't make the news then, or even if it did, but is being restated so soon to the election period then I think it's possible it was saved as ammo.

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