“Republicans appear to have outmaneuvered Gov. Terry McAuliffe in a state budget standoff by persuading a Democratic senator to resign his seat, at least temporarily giving the GOP control of the chamber and possibly dooming the governor’s push to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.
State Sen. Phillip Puckett just sold out his poorest constituents, with no concern for their health and well-being.
Sen. Phillip P. Puckett (D-Russell) announced his resignation Monday, effective immediately, paving the way to appoint his daughter to a judgeship and Puckett to the job of deputy director of the state tobacco commission, three people familiar with the plan said Sunday.”
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http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2014/06/phillip_puckett_sells_out_the_poor_the_virginia_state_senator_resigns_to.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/2014/06/08/901edf8e-ef54-11e3-914c-1fbd0614e2d4_story.html
When person guilty of bribery (§ 18.2-447)-Virginia Decoded - Virginia Decoded
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