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Headline Roundup August 24th, 2018

GOP Rep. Duncan Hunter and His Wife Indicted for Allegedly Using Campaign Funds for Personal Expenses

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GOP Rep. Duncan Hunter was indicted on charges of fraud, conspiracy, and misspending and falsification of campaign finance records after allegedly using over $250,000 in campaign funds to pay personal expenses. Hunter pleaded not guilty and has blamed his wife for the scandal, who was also indicted.

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Duncan Hunter throws his wife under bus in campaign finance scandal
Duncan Hunter throws his wife under bus in campaign finance scandal

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Who says true love is dead? Rep. Duncan Hunter pleaded not guilty this week to fraud and conspiracy charges, including that he spent $250,000 worth of campaign funds on personal expenses. But even

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Duncan Hunter’s appalling greed and grubbiness
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EVER SINCE 2016, when federal election officials questioned why the campaign of Rep. Duncan D. Hunter (R-Calif.) had paid more than $1,300 to an online video game site and the San Diego Union-Tribune

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Rep. Duncan Hunter's indictment over crazy spending threatens a political dynasty
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As political careers go, U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter had it all. He was first elected in 2008 after his well-regarded father with the same name retired after 28 years in Congress. The younger Hunter

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