DeWine Dives Right Into the Culture of Corruption

You want to see what a truly desperate politician looks like? Take a look at this Washington Times story about Sen. Mike DeWine (R). Despite running for reelection at a time when both the national and Ohio Republican Party are mired in corruption scandals, DeWine is publicly begging Grover Norquist for help. You may recall that as the president of a corporate front group, Norquist is one of indicted GOP lobbyist Jack Abramoff's closest associates. That doesn't seem to bother DeWine, though. He's so desperate to raise corporate campaign cash he's trying to shake everyone down - no matter how scandal plagued they are.

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