Democrats Jump on Ney’s Plea Deal

In the wake of Rep. Bob Ney’s (R-OH) guilty plea, Democrats are bringing back the "culture of corruption" charge and challenging House Republicans to give back the more than $472,000 in campaign contributions Ney has made to them. "Ohio and all of America is ready to move on from the wave of corruption that has plagued Washington under Republican leadership," said Congressman Rahm Emanuel, Chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.  "Americans are ready for a new direction this November because it’s time for a Congress that will put the American people’s interests ahead of the special interests." "We knew this day was coming and now that Ney has decided to trade the back room for the courtroom, will Ney’s Republican beneficiaries do the right thing and return his tainted money?" asked Bill Burton, communications director of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.  "Ney has sent hundreds of thousands of dollars to his Republican friends, and his case shows how widespread the corruption is in Washington. It’s time for new leadership and a new direction in Washington because American families deserve honest leadership and an end to the story of corruption in power." Check out the long list of those coming under fire for accepting contributions from Rep. Ney.

Spencer Bachus (AL): $23,357 Michael Rogers (AL): $6,000 Rick Renzi (AZ): $11,000 Mary Bono (CA): $1,000 John Doolittle (CA): $1,000 Bob Beauprez (CO): $6,000 Marilyn Musgrave (CO): $5,000 Tom Tancredo (CO): $1,000 Rob Simmons (CT): $6,000 Ginny Brown-Waite (FL): $2,000 Mario Diaz-Balart (FL): $1,000 Tom Feeney (FL): $1,000 Mark Foley (FL): $1,000 Katherine Harris (FL): $8,000 Ric Keller (FL): $1,000 John Mica (FL): $2,500 Phil Gingrey (GA): $5,000 Tim Johnson (IL): $2,000 Mark Kirk (IL): $1,000 Chris Chocola (IN): $8,000 Steve King (IA): $500 Tom Latham (IA): $3,000 Geoff Davis (KY): $4,000 Anne Northup (KY): $1,000 Rodney Alexander (LA): $6,000 Charles Boustany (LA): $10,000 Thaddeus McCotter (MI): $1,000 Candice Miller (MI): $1,000 Mark Kennedy (MN): $4,500 John Kline (MN): $1,000 Chip Pickering (MS): $7,000 Sam Graves (MO): $6,000 Jon Porter (NV): $6,000 Charlie Bass (NH): $1,000 Jeb Bradley (NH): $1,000 Mike Ferguson (NJ): $7,500 Scott Garrett (NJ): $1,000 Steve Pearce (NM): $2,000 Heather Wilson (NM): $6,000 Vito Fosella (NY): $500 Virginia Foxx (NC): $5,000 Robin Hayes (NC): $1,000 Steven LaTourette (OH): $13,250 Ralph Regula (OH): $5,000 Patrick Tiberi (OH): $25,857 Mike Turner (OH): $1,000 John Sullivan (OK): $2,000 Charlie Dent (PA): $5,500 Phil English (PA): $5,000 Michael Fitzpatrick (PA): $5,500 Jim Gerlach (PA): $7,000 Melissa Hart (PA): $21,121 Joe Knollenberg (MI): $2,000 Bill Shuster (PA): $7,000 Michael Conaway (TX): $1,000 Ralph Hall (TX): $500 Jeb Hensarling (TX): $1,000 Randy Neugebauer (TX): $5,000 Pete Sessions (TX): $5,000 Rob Bishop (UT): $1,000 Thelma Drake (VA): $1,500 Randy Forbes (VA): $1,000 Cathy McMorris  (WA): $2,500 Dave Reichert (WA): $5,000 Shelly Moore Capito (WV): $7,500 Paul Ryan (WI): $250 Ohio GOP: $45,000 NRCC: $47,000 RNC: $75,000