An Illinois Democrat state lawmaker and her county clerk husband are heading into the November election while facing federal criminal charges tied to an alleged corruption scheme involving campaign kickbacks, taxpayer-funded grants, and efforts to obstruct an FBI investigation.
And hereโs the kicker: Their federal trial has been postponed until December 7, more than a month AFTER Election Day!
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15 more non-citizens -- from France, Pakistan, Portugal, Peru, Jamaica, Cuba, Canada, the Dominican Republic, and Britain -- have been charged with illegally voting in U.S. elections. https://t.co/1RUdqJPEUX