Group Asks Justice Dept To Investigate Whether Katherine Harris Gave Out $10M Defense Contract For Campaign Cash...

Associated Press May 2, 2006 at 12:11 PM

A congressional watchdog group asked the Justice Department on Monday to investigate whether Rep. Katherine Harris (news, bio, voting record), R-Fla., attempted to obtain a $10 million appropriation for a defense contractor in return for his financial support.

Common Cause filed a complaint with the Justice Department, citing information provided by contractor Mitchell Wade, as part of a plea agreement in the bribery case of convicted former Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham, R-Calif.

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