Politics around convicted secretary of state's office 'a mess' Journal and Courier There have been political challenges and a lawsuit; a criminal trial and a conviction but still no definitive result. Simply put, it's "a mess," said one political expert. Charlie White, the elected officer, was convicted of six felony charges, ...
Internal Affairs: Politics be damned -- Feinstein opts for a Republican judge San Jose Mercury News Dianne Feinstein has chucked partisan politics aside in choosing a potential successor to San Jose US District Judge Jeremy Fogel, who moved on last year to become head of the Federal Judicial Center in Washington, DC Feinstein has forwarded US ...
Public payroll fuels Ficano political machine Detroit Free Press 2011 photo by KATHLEEN GALLIGAN/DFP Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano's political operatives pressured Ficano appointees to buy and sell tickets to his fund-raisers and spend their free time working for a campaign machine that has raised more than ...