Angry Weldon Blames Media For Investigation Of Daughter, $1 Million In Land Contracts...
Associated Press MARYCLAIRE DALE October 21, 2006 11:21 AM
Add this to Republican Curt Weldon's long list of re-election woes -- his very own October surprise. Earlier this week, FBI agents raided the homes of Weldon's daughter and a close friend, part of an influence-peddling probe into the 10-term congressman and his daughter's lobbying firm.
Weldon rarely faced a serious challenge in his previous races in his suburban Philadelphia district. From Marcus Hook, a grim former industrial town along the Delaware River, up through the county seat of Media and out past sprawling horse farms and upscale homes in Chester County, voters typically gave Weldon around 60 percent of the vote.
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Add this to Republican Curt Weldon's long list of re-election woes -- his very own October surprise. Earlier this week, FBI agents raided the homes of Weldon's daughter and a close friend, part of an influence-peddling probe into the 10-term congressman and his daughter's lobbying firm.
Weldon rarely faced a serious challenge in his previous races in his suburban Philadelphia district. From Marcus Hook, a grim former industrial town along the Delaware River, up through the county seat of Media and out past sprawling horse farms and upscale homes in Chester County, voters typically gave Weldon around 60 percent of the vote.
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