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2nd McCain Official to Face Federal Charges
February 22, 2008 1:53 PM
Justin Rood Reports:
When Rep. Rick Renzi, R-Ariz., was indicted today on fraud, conspiracy and money laundering charges, he became the second official for the John McCain presidential campaign to face federal charges.
Renzi, a co-chair of McCain's Arizona campaign, joins Bob Allen, a Florida state representative who was busted last July for soliciting sex in a public bathroom, on the short – but growing – list of volunteer officials to Sen. McCain's White House bid. Allen, co-chair of McCain’s Florida effort, was convicted in November and sentenced to a fine and six months' probation.
Together, Renzi and Allen appear to put McCain in the lead of White House contenders with support from federally indicted officials. McCain's competitor for the Republican nomination, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, has not been reported to have any campaign officials or major fundraisers facing federal charges.
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