Rep. Duncan Hunter and his wife indicted in use of campaign funds for personal expenses
Source: CNN
Rep. Duncan Hunter and his wife, Margaret, were indicted Tuesday on charges related to the misuse of $250,000 worth of campaign funds for personal expenses and the filing of false campaign finance records.
The charges of wire fraud, falsifying records, campaign finance violations and conspiracy were the culmination of a Department of Justice investigation that has stretched for more than a year, during which the Republican congressman from California has maintained his innocence.
Republican Party leaders had long worried that with a potential indictment looming, Hunter's traditionally safe district which makes up much of eastern San Diego County could be at risk of Democratic takeover in November's midterm election.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars in unusual charges on Hunter's campaign credit card had come under scrutiny, including among other things, an Italian vacation, dental work, purchases at a surf shop, and huge tabs at bars in restaurants in the San Diego and Washington DC areas. Among the most mocked charges was airfare for a pet rabbit to fly with the family, which an aide said was mistakenly charged to the wrong credit card.
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/21/politics/duncan-hunter-campaign-charges/index.html
Julian Englis
(2,309 posts)workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)full of the pigs for sure.
Lindsay
(3,276 posts)not been a very good day for the Republicans.
Just Carl
(26 posts)Freeing up another seat.
muriel_volestrangler
(101,361 posts)But you have to campaign fraud charges would put off even Republicans. A 'top two primary', so it's only him and his Dem challenger on the ballot - no write-ins.
stuffmatters
(2,574 posts)Ruby the Liberal
(26,219 posts)rurallib
(62,448 posts)Ruby the Liberal
(26,219 posts)The indictment is at this link. Lots more fun stuff about lying about charities when they went to the dentist and pharmacy, trying to set up fake 'review' meetings at military bases abroad to justify vacations, and blaming their purchases of video games on their kids.
Jaw dropping stuff.
https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/mb4nnv/heres-all-the-insane-stuff-vaping-congressman-duncan-hunter-charged-to-his-campaign-credit-cards
calimary
(81,466 posts)grantcart
(53,061 posts)In CA you have to go to court to take your name off a ballot.
Liberty Belle
(9,535 posts)Though of course after the election if he's convicted and behind bars, he will have to resign or be kicked out.
sinkingfeeling
(51,473 posts)Something we can always throw in the face of those who complained about how passionate we were about electing Hillary and other democrats last November.
bucolic_frolic
(43,281 posts)must be a lot of Crooked Angry Democrat Grand Juries under the thumbs of Rigged Prosecutors trying to taint the Trumpsky Party!!
BumRushDaShow
(129,442 posts)By Washington Post Staff
August 21 at 6:27 PM
Hunter and his wife, Margaret, are accused of spending more than $250,000 in campaign funds on family vacations, school tuition, theater tickets and other personal expenses, according to the Justice Department.
This is a developing story. It will be updated.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2018/08/21/rep-duncan-d-hunter-r-calif-and-wife-indicted-on-charges-they-used-campaign-money-for-personal-expenses/?utm_term=.126ab20b1204
AllyCat
(16,222 posts)BumRushDaShow
(129,442 posts)The Genealogist
(4,723 posts)ffr
(22,671 posts)Super Tuesday!
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)I'm starting to get sick of winning.
rurallib
(62,448 posts)cloudbase
(5,525 posts)to fund his defense.
BigmanPigman
(51,627 posts)Corruption is his middle name. He was the second GOP rep to endorse the moron.
beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)Gitmo?
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)CountAllVotes
(20,878 posts)Or make it simple, just lock 'em all up NOW!
& recommend!
Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)DemoTex
(25,403 posts)What a day! Join me in a big bowl of Schadenfreude!
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)Botany
(70,581 posts)Hunter endorsed Donald Trump for president on February 24, 2016, after Trump's victory in the Nevada caucuses. He and Chris Collins (R-NY) were the first members of Congress to endorse Trump.
Mc Mike
(9,115 posts)stuffmatters
(2,574 posts)Even today,many voters still think they're voting for Sr. This indictment hopefully will put that voter ignorance to bed.
not fooled
(5,801 posts)he counts on the dumbass East County 'necks and mountain folk to not realize that it's no longer the father occupying the seat.
The news media should never fail to refer to him by his rightful name, DH Jr.
BigmanPigman
(51,627 posts)They are the rocket scientists who thought Obamacare was NOT the same as the ACA (until it was being taken away from them). DUH!
The Liberal Lion
(1,414 posts)grantcart
(53,061 posts)dbackjon
(6,578 posts)Collins and Hunter
DesertRat
(27,995 posts)lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)Plenty of space for more trailers.
DesertRat
(27,995 posts)nkpolitics1212
(8,617 posts)Brian Bilbray is the front runner to replace Duncan Hunter junior.
Stuart G
(38,445 posts)riversedge
(70,299 posts)SWEET
NurseMom Retweeted
Dave Wasserman
?Verified account @Redistrict
13m13 minutes ago
There are no write-ins in CA general elections & no mechanisms for Rs to get Hunter off the ballot. Another headache for Rs in what should be a safe seat. #CA50
Link to tweet
Owl
(3,643 posts)riversedge
(70,299 posts)Judi Lynn
(160,621 posts)Mc Mike
(9,115 posts)Response to Mrs. Overall (Original post)
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Recursion
(56,582 posts)Lulu KC
(2,574 posts)shadowmayor
(1,325 posts)He certainly is his Daddy's boy!
Hekate
(90,793 posts)KWR65
(1,098 posts)So Republicans will vote for him even if he murdered someone on 5th Ave in NYC.
RandiFan1290
(6,242 posts)lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)So much great news in one day; I can't process it all!
Ruby the Liberal
(26,219 posts)Some truly mind boggling lies - and you can almost hear them laughing in the quotes. Wow.
https://news.vice.com/en_us/article/mb4nnv/heres-all-the-insane-stuff-vaping-congressman-duncan-hunter-charged-to-his-campaign-credit-cards
Spartacus101
(93 posts)....I used to live next to this clown's district...
...he has his father's exact first and last name...nice strategy, so when the old boy retired, he could stick his kid in the running, and all the dumb-asses in his district thought they were voting for the same guy...
This district is so heavily gerrymandered-red it ain't funny.
We used to call the old boy "Hunky-Dunky, Prince of El Kabong (El Cajon-Spanish for 'The Box') and Environs".
Big news day.
"Ah! what terror shall be shaping
When the Judge the truth's undraping
Cats from every bag escaping! " -Ambrose Bierce
MEOW!
Liberty Belle
(9,535 posts)Hunters attorney, Gregory A. Vega of the Sletzer Caplan McMahon Vitek law firm, in a letter to Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein dated August 6th, claimed the investigation was biased and Vega had asked that the indictment be postponed for an impartial review and suggested the timing could influence the outcome of the November election. The attorney also objected to personal indiscretions of the Congressman that the prosecutors seem intent on charging noting that prosecutors even said they have `pictures to prove it for the reported aim of demonstrating spending of campaign funds for extramarital infidelities and excessive drinking.
Vega adds, While there may be evidence of infidelity, irresponsibility, or alcohol dependence, once properly understood, the underlying facts do not equate to criminal activity; these allegations are, however intended to embarrass and humiliate the Congressman shortly before a crucial election, and also to alienate him from his wife, the only other person under investigation and his intended co-defendant.
The Justice Department rejected Vegas request.
Read Vargas' letter here: http://www.trbas.com/media/media/acrobat/2018-08/69867364663980-21155408.pdf