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The California Democrat sent a private letter to all 10 members of the secretive panel Tuesday, stating that she would agree to a minor sanction such as a public reprimand over the alleged violations. But Richardson urged her House colleagues not to move forward with a full investigation. Such a probe would drag on well into 2012 and could be a serious blow to her already troubled reelection efforts.

Good grief!

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Her “troubled reelection efforts”? What are they talking about? Her district is 72% Democrat and only 12% Republican. Perhaps she could be toppled in a primary, but if she gets the nod, there’s no way she would lose in the general election.