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Former Republican Congressman out of Florida lobbying for Venezuelan businessman and then laundered the money.
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-member-congress-charged-acting-unregistered-agent-venezuelan-national |
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The Post story actually made me feel like this was a failure of multiple things, including our lousy mental health system. It just seems like a tragedy all around. His mom was apparently driving him to get mental health treatment. I need to read more accounts here-I feel like there are details missing. |
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Mike Peppel, communications director for Rep. Michael Rulli (R-OH)
https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/pittsburgh/news/3-former-gop-operatives-to-pay-50k-for-roles-in-a-fake-charity-tied-to-e-palestine-derailment-4/ |
Update: Sean Parnell who abused his wife and lost custody of his kids is now the Chief Pentagon spokesman. |
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Ryan Dewayne Jenks, 45, Republican former candidate for the Idaho House of Representatives, has been charged with three counts of lewd conduct with a child under 16 and two counts of sexual abuse of a minor under 16.
https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/former-legislative-candidate-and-mental-health-clinic-co-owner-charged-with-child-sex-crimes-idaho/277-6b47283d-5ef4-4ab7-87eb-d6568c9be41a |
People have messed up kids. It isn’t a political problem. |
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Republican Maine State Representative Lucas Lanigan turned himself into police on an aggravated assault charge for strangling his "romantic partner" after she confronted him about an affair.
And still won his race by one vote. https://www.bangordailynews.com/2024/11/21/politics/state-politics/lucas-lanigan-maine-lawmaker-facing-domestic-violence-charge-keeps-seat-1-vote-recount/ |