| As the saying goes, you know the true nature of a man by the company he keeps.
Randy Vogel, hired by Rehberg last month as Rehberg's top staffer (replacing former state director Dustin Frost who suffered severe head injuries following the boating accident involving Rehberg, a GOP legislator, and lots of alcohol and is leaving to "become a private consultant"), must appear in court next Tuesday where he will face allegations of poaching and obstructing a police officer, among other charges.
This is the third Republican busted for poaching in recent memory, others include Republican legislator Scott Boggio and Legislative Fiscal "analyst" Terry Johnson.
It is not yet known what effect this most recent poaching scandal will have on Rehberg's and other Republican's electoral chances this fall, but it can't be good.
It's also interesting that Rehberg didn't fire this individual, but instead allowed him to "place himself on voluntary leave."
UPDATE: Pogie at Intelligent Discontent has a great analysis of Vogel's pathetic "defense" here. |
