Money In Politics

Fallout in the South from GOP lobbyist Jack Abramoff's corrupt dealings show no signs of letting up. Add Arkansas to Mr. Neal's survey of Southern entanglements yesterday, although the state GOP is working hard to appear unfazed. In the ongoing saga of who's returning Jack's money and who's not, the Arkansas GOP made it clear that they're keeping the cash:

Posted by R. Neal Politicians from around the South are distancing themselves from the Abramoff scandal. In Mississippi:

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After months of attempting to run from the scandals surrounding Jack Abramoff, Ralph Reed -- a GOP candidate for Georgia Lt. Governor, with an eye on the governor's mansion -- says he agrees the connection was unsavory:

The Associated Press reports today that several House Republicans are returning money they received from disgraced colleague Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham. It's not hard to figure out why Cunningham was able to be so generous:

The New York Times this morning highlights the story of North Carolinian Robert J.

GOP gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson was in Memphis for a fundraiser this weekend, and according to the Memphis Flyer, he clearly distanced himself from those who think the charges against "Scooter" Libby are no big deal:

The Senate voted today against setting up a "Truman Committee" to investigate reports of scandal, fraud and abuse for war contracts going to Halliburton and other companies. But the vote was close, and there was a surprise announcement from one GOP Senator. Here's a dispatch from Halliburton Watch:

Posted by R. Neal EX-Ala. Governor, Hospital Exec Indicted:

As disgraced Rep. Tom DeLay (R-TX) starts pondering why he ever left the bug extermination business, the media is hammering on Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle, who brought the indictment against DeLay's corporate fundraising machine.