Wilkerson vows to stay in race

[Eugene]

Source: Boston Globe

Wilkerson vows to stay in race
Decries timing of bribery case;
federal investigation widens

By Matt Viser
Globe Staff / October 30, 2008

State Senator Dianne Wilkerson vowed yesterday to
remain in her reelection fight despite her arrest this
week on federal corruption charges and the release of
photos allegedly depicting her accepting cash bribes,
accusing US Attorney Michael J. Sullivan of engaging
in a "political calculus" to derail her campaign.

Wilkerson remained out of public view yesterday, but in
a brief statement handed out by campaign volunteers at
her headquarters in Roxbury, the Democrat urged voters
to stick with her in Tuesday's election after 15 years
in office.

-snip-

Yet even as she sought to salvage her political career,
the investigation into her activities blossomed into
a much broader investigation as federal authorities
blanketed the State House and City Hall with subpoenas
yesterday. Agents also delivered a subpoena to the
developers of Columbus Center, a major project
Wilkerson supported.

-snip-

In addition to announcing her plans to continue her
campaign, Wilkerson attacked Sullivan.

"From a purely political perspective, it seems a lot of
people, including myself, have seriously underestimated
US Attorney Sullivan's political calculus," Wilkerson
said. ...

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[AllieB]

1. She is a disgrace.

For the good of the party and her constituents, she should step down.