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Duncan Hunter throws his wife under bus in campaign finance scandal

By Becket Adams

Published August 24, 2018 3:57pm ET

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Duncan Hunter throws his wife under bus in campaign finance scandal — U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter, center, arrives for an arraignment hearing Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, in San Diego. Hunter and his wife were indicted Tuesday on federal charges that they used more than $250,000 in campaign funds for personal expenses that ranged from groceries to golf trips and lied about it in federal filings, prosecutors said. | (Gregory Bull/AP)

Who says true love is dead?

Rep. Duncan Hunter pleaded not guilty this week to fraud and conspiracy charges, including that he spent $250,000 worth of campaign funds on personal expenses. But even if the California Republican is telling the truth, he’s still a weasel. He is shifting blame to his wife, Margaret, who was also indicted this week.

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