Mendelson campaigns subpoenaed in finance probe

D.C. Councilman Phil Mendelson has joined the list of elected officials whose campaigns have been subpoenaed by a federal grand jury regarding a wide-ranging probe into election finances in the District.

Mendelson, an at-large council member, said he learned Wednesday afternoon that the treasurers of his 2006 and 2010 re-election campaign committees were served with subpoenas from the U.S. Attorney regarding documents related to campaign fundraising and contributions from Jeffrey Thompson.