A Good Day for the Republican Party
Lest this get lost in all today’s fun:
Rep. Duncan Hunter and his wife, Margaret, were indicted Tuesday on charges related to the misuse of $250,000 worth of campaign funds for personal expenses and the filing of false campaign finance records.
The charges of wire fraud, falsifying records, campaign finance violations and conspiracy were the culmination of a Department of Justice investigation that has stretched for more than a year, during which the Republican congressman from California has maintained his innocence.
The 47-page indictment portrays the Hunters as living well beyond their means. The court documents state that the Hunters “knowingly conspired with each other” to convert campaign funds to personal use.
Prosecutors charged that the Hunters “illegally converted and stole more than $250,000” in campaign funds for their personal use and enjoyment.
The indictment also charges that Duncan Hunter facilitated the “theft of campaign funds” by directing his treasurer to obtain a campaign credit card for his wife at a time when she had no formal role.
What were they doing with the money?
A $561 dinner with his mom!!!!! pic.twitter.com/TDh2F8DizN
— Matt Pearce 🦅 (@mattdpearce) August 21, 2018
Hey, maybe mom is Lucille Bluth! She has a bit of a drinking problem!
And then there is this lovely tidbit.
I am speechless, yet at the same time, deeply unsurprised pic.twitter.com/ot8YLI9jtm
— Alison Herman (@aherman2006) August 21, 2018
Really couldn’t happen to a nicer party.