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“I failed to monitor and account for my campaign spending. I made mistakes and that\u2019s what today was all about.”<\/p>\n
Congressman Duncan Hunter, (R, California) pleaded guilty yesterday to one count of conspiracy to misuse campaign funds. He was originally charged with 60 counts and could have faced\u00a0decades in prison before the deal. He said he will accept whatever sentence the judge gives. Damn decent of him.<\/p>\n
By Julie Watson<\/strong><\/p>\n California Rep. Duncan Hunter pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of conspiracy to misuse campaign funds and could face up to five years in prison when he is sentenced in March.<\/p>\n The change of plea was a stunning shift for the six-term congressman, who spent the last two years denying wrongdoing, shifting blame to his wife, Margaret Hunter, and claiming he was the victim of a political witch hunt.<\/p>\n Duncan Hunter, 42, who was originally charged with 60 counts and could have faced up to decades in prison before the plea deal, said he will accept whatever sentence the judge gives, which could be up to five years or lessened to probation, a fine, house arrest or even community service.<\/p>\n The congressman pleaded guilty to misusing $150,000 in campaign funds for his own personal expenses and acknowledged the finance violations in a brief statement on the steps outside the courthouse before walking away without taking questions.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Former prosecutor Jason Forge said under the terms of the deal it\u2019s likely Hunter will serve about a year in prison, and perhaps less. He and his wife dipped into the election funds between 2010 and 2016 more than 30 times and falsely reported the expenses as campaign related from their daughter\u2019s birthday party at the posh Hotel Del Coronado to an outing with friends at a French bistro.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n A year in Club Fed for $150,000, but hey, the cost of living like a Congress-Critter in California is pretty steep. AMF, Duncan. The entire article may be viewed here: NBC San Diego.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"