GOP Lawmaker Back as Lobbyist Despite Fraud Charges
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“Former Rep. Steve Watkins (R-KS) is back in the U.S. Capitol, this time as a lobbyist,” the Kansas City Star reports. “It is not uncommon for former members to become lobbyists… It’s more unusual when the former member served for only one-term after losing a primary while shrouded in allegations of voter fraud.” “Watkins, a scandal magnet from the time he launched his campaign, entered a diversion agreement on three felony charges for voting in…
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GOP Lawmaker Back as Lobbyist Despite Fraud Charges
“Former Rep. Steve Watkins (R-KS) is back in the U.S. Capitol, this time as a lobbyist,” the Kansas City Star reports. “It is not uncommon for former members to become lobbyists… It’s more unusual when the former member served for only one-term after losing a primary while shrouded in allegations of voter fraud.” “Watkins, a scandal magnet from the time he launched his campaign, entered a diversion agreement on three felony charges for voting in…