A top Democratic aide has been arrested for federal corruption charges in Connecticut. The Hartford Courant reports:
Federal authorities have charged the finance director for state House Speaker Christopher Donovan’s congressional campaign with trying to hide campaign contributions of about $20,000, following an FBI undercover investigation of alleged influence-buying at the state Capitol.
Robert Braddock Jr., 33, the campaign employee, was arrested Wednesday, according to a variety of sources. The questionable contributions were made in connection with efforts to kill legislation that would have imposed new fees and taxes on certain kinds of tobacco retailers, according to the arrest warrant affidavit.
Donovan fired Braddock shortly after the arrest warrant was issued. He is running a competitive primary against Dan Roberti, the son of Obama bundler and major lobbyist Vin Roberti.
