WASHINGTON (AP) — Former US Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. entered a guilty plea Wednesday in federal court to criminal charges that he engaged in an alleged scheme to spend $750,000 in campaign funds on personal items.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Former US Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. entered a guilty plea Wednesday in federal court to criminal charges that he engaged in an alleged scheme to spend $750,000 in campaign funds on personal items.
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No worries Jesse, Barry will pardon you.
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He or his wife will serve no time for this, you can be almost guaranteed of that. There is no way that a judge would sentence Jesse Jackson's son to prison time. Sure, he will have to pay a fine. But I'm sure there will be fundraisers to pay his bill and people will contribute plenty to it.
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Not once in this entire story was he identified as a Democrat. Unbelievable.
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User - Oh look, here is the second paragraph of the story posted on Foxnews.com:
"The Illinois Democrat faces up to five years in prison, but guidelines recommend slightly less. Sentencing has been set for June 28."
Epic fail.
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Surprised to see the Federal Election Comm. allowed Congreessman Jackson to use his campaign funds for his wife's run for Chicago City Counsel, not a donation but money from his fund raising account.