Good Day World!
Today is all about politicians “breaking bad.”
I’ve got some examples for you today among current politicians who are seeking office.
Let’s start off with Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard (photo) who has been arrested on felony ethics charges, and accused of using public office for personal gain.
Hubbard was indicted by a grand jury on 23 charges accusing him of misusing his office as speaker and his previous post as chairman of the Alabama Republican Party. (source)
In some legislatures, indicted politicians might hesitate to run for office — but not in Albany.
Queens Sen. Malcolm Smith Smith (photo right), a former Democratic majority leader, has pleaded not guilty to charges he tried to bribe his way on to last year’s GOP mayoral ballot.
Smith, a former Democratic majority leader, has pleaded not guilty to charges he tried to bribe his way on to last year’s GOP mayoral ballot.
(photo by RICHARD HARBUS/FOR NEW YORK DAILY NEWS)
He is being challenged by former Councilman Leroy Comrie Jr.
Sampson, another former Senate Democratic leader, is awaiting trial on charges he embezzled money from foreclosure sales he handled as a court-appointed referee.
(Photo by ANTHONY DELMUNDO/NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Political observers view the city’s Senate primaries — which involve only Democrats — as the entertaining opening act to the larger battle for control of the chamber that will be fought statewide in November.
Time for me to walk on down the road…
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