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NEW: Rep. Duncan Hunter used campaign funds to support at least 5 romantic affairs, prosecutors alleged in new filings.
He and his wife were in massive debts -- to department stores, their kids' schools, to banks. But they spent campaign $$ lavishly.
politico.com/story/2019/06/…
He and his wife were in massive debts -- to department stores, their kids' schools, to banks. But they spent campaign $$ lavishly.
politico.com/story/2019/06/…
"They lived a lifestyle well beyond their means, routinely spending money they did not have on luxuries like overseas travel, upscale hotel rooms, fine dining, and seemingly endless rounds of golf."
Story w/ @MZanona @joshgerstein @BresPolitico politico.com/story/2019/06/…
Story w/ @MZanona @joshgerstein @BresPolitico politico.com/story/2019/06/…
@MZanona @joshgerstein @BresPolitico Prosecutors are also moving to block Hunter from arguing that all Congressmen misuse campaign funds, and from using his military service and patriotism to sway the jury. politico.com/story/2019/06/…
@MZanona @joshgerstein @BresPolitico JUST IN: @BresPolitico gets HUNTER in the Capitol hallway. His response:
"You have criminally political prosecutors in this case on a personal smear campaign," he said.
Hunter repeatedly declined to say whether the affair allegations were false.
politico.com/story/2019/06/…
"You have criminally political prosecutors in this case on a personal smear campaign," he said.
Hunter repeatedly declined to say whether the affair allegations were false.
politico.com/story/2019/06/…
@MZanona @joshgerstein @BresPolitico HUNTER's reply to @BresPolitico directly undercuts prosecutors' demands that he refrain from attacking them in a way that could taint the jury pool.
They've asked a judge to admonish him and said they're not considering a gag order "at this time." politico.com/story/2019/06/…
They've asked a judge to admonish him and said they're not considering a gag order "at this time." politico.com/story/2019/06/…
