Money In Politics

January 6, 2006 - 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:

January 5, 2006 - Posted by R. Neal Politicians from around the South are distancing themselves from the Abramoff scandal. In Mississippi:

December 19, 2005 - Still burdened with nagging questions about his

December 16, 2005 - 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:

December 2, 2005 - 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:

November 18, 2005 - The New York Times this morning highlights the story of North Carolinian Robert J.

November 14, 2005 - 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: