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NY state sen. arrested in alleged mayor race plot New York state Sen. Malcolm Smith, a New York City
councilman and four other politicians are facing charges in a public corruption probe.Read more here: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2013/04/02/2539461/fbi-arrests-ny-state-senator-nyc.html#storylink=cpy
The brother wanted to run as a Republican, too!!!! Talk about no damn shame!
NEW YORK — New York state Sen. Malcolm Smith, a New York City councilman and four other politicians are facing charges in a public corruption probe.
The FBI says Smith and City Councilman Dan Halloran were arrested early Tuesday at their homes.
U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara says in a statement that Smith "tried to bribe his way" into a shot at the New York City mayoral race.
Bharara says Smith "drew up the game plan" and Halloran found party chairmen who were open to receiving bribes.
He says the six officials "built a corridor of corruption" from Queens and the Bronx to Rockland County and Albany.
Representatives for the politicians did not immediately respond to comment requests.
Read more here: http://www.thenewstribune.com/2013/04/02/2539461/fbi-arrests-ny-state-senator-nyc.html#storylink=cpy
