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Capt. Obvious

(9,002 posts)
Tue Feb 4, 2014, 10:15 AM Feb 2014

Rob Andrews to retire

Source: Politico

Longtime New Jersey Rep. Rob Andrews will announce that he is leaving Congress, according to multiple senior Democrats.

Andrews has represented the heavily Democratic Philadelphia area suburbs since 1990.

Andrews has been under investigation by the House Ethics Committee for allegedly misusing campaign funds for personal use. Allegations included that he used campaign funds to pay for a family trip to Scotland.






Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2014/02/rob-andrews-retirement-103082.html

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Rob Andrews to retire (Original Post) Capt. Obvious Feb 2014 OP
More info about the Andrews controversy: alp227 Feb 2014 #1

alp227

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1. More info about the Andrews controversy:
Tue Feb 4, 2014, 01:53 PM
Feb 2014

Phila. Inquirer article from 9/12/12: Andrews used wife to vet use of campaign funds on trip

NJ's scandalous politicians in the past decade:
Gov. Jim McGreevey (2004)
Gov. Jon Corzine (after he left office w/MF Global)
Rep. Rob Andrews (2012)
Sen. Bob Menendez (2014)
Gov. Chris Christie (2014)

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