Wow! But, as I understand, this was all legal under the campaign laws of VA. Am I wrong about that impression?
I was outraged about this story until I learned that it was leagal and had been the practice of previous governors.
He didn’t violate state law as I understand it as well. My personal opinion is that this was all to destroy him politically (and it has). He was a potential VP candidate for Romney (she probably sandbagged him with her pushing sketchy Anatabloc on Ann Romney) and surely would have moved on to higher office at some point. He was not going along with Obama (Obamacare, expanding Medicaid, etc.). The defense is stating that the Feds are overreaching. It was a perfect storm for the Feds ... greedy, needy wife, snake-oil salesman Mr. Tic-Tac, and a Gov who was so into his job, busy schedule, etc. that he just let it all slide, if he truly knew the full extent of what was going on (I don’t think so - he wanted to keep her happy & off his back - she’s said to be “mean/difficult” if not happy, very sweet if she is). I do think he might be in trouble on the loan from Williams regarding his beach property company. She might be charged with obstruction of justice because she returned the dresses Williams bought for her with a cover-my-butt letter AFTER she’d been interviewed by investigators.
The local radio guys are all talking about it - it’s a new “installment” every day on the radio & newspaper as this thing unfolds .... if it weren’t so sad to see all the “mess” and how their lives have run off the tracks, it would be a real hoot - as it is, it’s entertaining.