2 consultants for US Rep Bob Brady charged in campaign probe

Two political consultants were charged Tuesday in a widening campaign finance probe involving the 2012 re-election of Philadelphia's most powerful congressman, Democrat Bob Brady.Federal prosecutors in Philadelphia said Kenneth Smukler and Donald Jones helped orchestrate an illegal $90,000 donation to the campaign of a rival candidate meant to induce him to drop out of the race.Brady, who has served nearly 20 years in the House, denies wrongdoing, and he hasn't been charged. [...]


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