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Mark Warner Struggles to Answer Allegations of Quid Pro Quo for Judgeship
Free Beacon ^ | 10/13/14 | Washington Free Beacon Staff

Posted on 10/13/2014 5:37:18 PM PDT by Nachum

Sen. Mark Warner (D., Va.) floundered during a debate Monday night when asked about allegations that he offered a judgeship position to the daughter of Virginia State Senator Phillip Puckett to convince Puckett to remain in the Senate.

“I’ve been friends with Phillip Puckett and his family for 20 years,” Warner said. “And when I reached out to his son before I talked to Phillip to explore possible options going forward, I didn’t offer anyone any job, nor would I offer any job. And that is the fact.”

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: 2014midterms; mark; markwarner; va2014; vageneralassembly; warnerjudgeship

1 posted on 10/13/2014 5:37:18 PM PDT by Nachum
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To: Nachum

Thanks. Had not seen this. Not that I didn’t already think he (like all the others) is corrupt.


2 posted on 10/13/2014 5:41:25 PM PDT by softengine (Betrayal and Hypocrisy play on both sides of the fence.......but no one will admit it.)
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To: softengine

Shockingly enough, the WaPo has been covering this story. I’m amazed they’re actually reporting on it BEFORE the election.


3 posted on 10/13/2014 5:43:31 PM PDT by iceskater (Enjoy your chains, comrades.)
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To: Nachum

After just finishing up with the McDonnell ordeal, do they really want to deal with another possible Quid Pro quo?


4 posted on 10/13/2014 5:51:29 PM PDT by theyreallthesame
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To: Nachum

warner should get nothing less than time in the clink and removed from office! way worse than McDonnell “crime” but no doubt the pos AG will NOT pursue this like he did McDonnell

Mike


5 posted on 10/13/2014 5:55:45 PM PDT by MikeinMotley
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To: Nachum

He’s aliar...and not a good one. It sounds like he broke federal law. Typical DIMoCRAT. Typical.


6 posted on 10/13/2014 6:23:34 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: Nachum

People in VA do not in any way require truth of their candidates.


7 posted on 10/13/2014 6:30:01 PM PDT by Theodore R. (Liberals keep winning; so the American people must now be all-liberal all the time.)
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To: Nachum

BTTT


8 posted on 10/13/2014 6:32:54 PM PDT by HokieMom (Pacepa : Can the U.S. afford a president who can't recognize anti-Americanism?)
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To: Theodore R.

most still think they’re still voting for John Warner..


9 posted on 10/13/2014 6:34:13 PM PDT by newnhdad (Our new motto: USA, it was fun while it lasted.)
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