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Crooked Ohio Pol James Traficant Wants Back in the Game

allan15 years ago15 years ago02 mins

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Apparently you can’t keep a good crooked politician down. Ex-Ohio Congressman James Traficant, who served seven years in prison after being convicted on public corruption charges, and was notorious for sporting a bad toupee, filed papers Monday to run in the 17th Congressional district in Ohio, a seat currently held by…

Ex-Congressman Lederer Busted In Abscam Scandal Dies

allan16 years ago12 years ago01 mins

Congressman Raymond F. Lederer lost his seat after he was busted in the famous Abscam scandal. It was not a good way to end his political career. By JOHN F. MORRAISON Philadelphia Daily News PHILADELPHIA — Raymond F. Lederer, former Democratic Congressman from Philadelphia whose political career ended when he was among 19 people caught…