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Convicted Lobbyist Is Santorum's S.C. Aide
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| Contributor | Monsieur |
| Last Edited | Monsieur Jan 08, 2012 10:30am |
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| News Date | Saturday, January 7, 2012 04:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Senator Rick Santorum's campaign Saturday defended the candidate's reliance in South Carolina on a former lobbyist convicted of bribing a Senate staffer.
The lobbyist, James Hirni, figured in the Jack Abramoff scandals, and his campaign presence may resonate with critics' attacks on Santorum as a creature of Capitol Hill. Hirni pled guilty in 2008 on charges that included giving Senate staffers World Series and strip club tickets in exchange for legislative action. He reportedly stayed out of prison by promising to work as an undercover informant for authorities. The Daily Beast described him as "The GOP's Donnie Brasco."
Hirni has kept a low public profile on Santorum's campaign, but his involvement is an open secret in the state, two South Carolina Republicans told BuzzFeed. He's been referred to as Santorum's South Carolina state director, and recently posted to his Facebook page a picture of himself wearing credentials at a campaign event. |
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