After 1,739 days, the Vince Gray investigation finally closes with no charges filed against him

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Of course, it didn't stop U.S. attorney Ron Machen from holding a press conference three weeks before the 2014 primary, claiming that Gray knew about illegal donations to his campaign. Gray was the front runner at the time, but after the claims made by the U.S. attorney, Gray quickly dropped in the polls and finished second, behind Muriel Bowser.