It now appears that Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND) had been less than forthright about his connections to indicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff. According to Monday's Washington Post, Senator Dorgan actually held a fundraiser in Mr. Abramoff's skybox at the MCI Center, and numerous sources reported that he received thousands in contributions from Abramoff and his Native American clients. What is particularly troubling about Senator Dorgan's memory lapse is that Mr. Dorgan, himself, has been one of the most vocal voices on the Indian Affairs committee which is investigating the Abramoff affair.
But Senator Dorgan isn't alone in his hypocrisy. Indeed no less than 39 of his fellow Democrats have taken money from Abramoff associates or his clients, yet the Democrat Party is somehow under the illusion that this is a winning issue for them. I trust that in the future, Democrats will look to their own ledgers before casting aspersions on others.
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