Jan
27
Seigelman statement says Rove subpoena “restores people’s faith in democracy”
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John Byrne and Larisa Alexandrovna have a new story posted at Raw Story as part of their investigative series on the political prosecutions of Governor Siegelman, Paul Minor and others.
“Alabama Governor Don Siegelman had it all — popularity, a governor’s chair and a seemingly normal politician’s life — until he found himself on the other end of a US Attorney appointed by President George W. Bush.
Siegelman, who was convicted of corruption charges in 2006, was released on bail last April pending appeal after media reports — including those of Raw Story — revealed myriad irregularities surrounding his prosecution.
Among the relevations: the husband of the US Attorney who prosecuted Siegelman was a close associate of former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove and worked as campaign manager for one of Siegelman’s gubernatorial opponents. An Alabama Republican whistleblower said that Siegelman was deliberately targeted and fingered Rove, asserting that he’d said he’d push the Justice Department to end Siegelman’s political career.”
Read the full story here.
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