Last week the Republican party elected Rep. John Boehner of Ohio to
replace Tom DeLay as House Majority Leader.
Embattled by ethics scandals, the GOP were looking for a leader who
could bring a fresh face and a new broom to sweep the party clean.
This week they may be wishing that they'd looked elsewhere.
According to the Associated Press:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/02/08/politics/main1297453.shtml
House Majority Leader John Boehner rents a basement apartment from a
lobbyist whose clients had an interest in legislation overseen or
sponsored by Boehner, according to lobbying records. ...
In a related development, it was revealed Wednesday that a former top
aide to Boehner helped plan a 1996 trip to the Northern Mariana
Islands that was organized by fallen lobbyist Jack Abramoff. ...
Since Boehner started campaigning early this year to replace DeLay as
the No. 2-ranked House leader, he has denied having any relationship
with Abramoff.
Boehner has promised reforms to shake the GOP's Abramoff-related
troubles.
Oh dear.
From The Democratic Underground
http://www.democraticunderground.com/
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