GOP Scandal Source Sheet

Thanks to Talking Points Memo for initially providing a summary of current Congressional members having been publicly identified as being under investigation, the vast majority being Republicans.

I am taking things one step further and providing hyperlinks to the facts of the ongoing investigations into governmental corruption, from Sourcewatch. I am also including hyperlinks to contact media outlets that might have impact in the politician's district or state. Feel free to share this information.

Election Day is almost here. A last-minute letter to the editor may not make a difference, but it couldn't hurt. I am only including scandals that effect politicians up for re-election.

If you know of any other investigations I may have missed, please include them in the comments section, but only if you use the same format. In other words, please provide a link that sources the information you give. If time allows, I will include an update on this page.

Arizona
Rep. Rick Renzi
Charge: Investigated for ties to former business partner
Lead Prosecution Office: U.S. Attorney in Phoenix
Link to charges: Sourcewatch
Link to send a letter to the editor: Arizona Daily Sun (Flagstaff)

California
Rep. John Doolittle
Charge: Investigated for connection to Jack Abramoff
Lead Prosecution Office: DOJ's Public Integrity Unit
Link to charges: Sourcewatch
Link to send a letter to the editor: Roseville Press Tribune, Auburn Tribune (for both, select 'send us letters')

Rep. Jerry Lewis
Charge: Lobbyist, contractor ties (a la Duke Cunningham)
Lead Prosecution Office: U.S. Attorney in Los Angeles
Link to charges: Sourcewatch
Link to send a letter to the editor: Redlands Daily Facts (editor@redlandsdailyfacts")

Montana
Sen. Conrad Burns
Charge: Connections to Jack Abramoff
Lead Prosecution Office: DOJ's Public Integrity Unit
Link to charges: Sourcewatch
Link to send a letter to the editor: Billings Gazette, The Missoulian (Oped@missoulian.com), Great Falls Tribune, Montana Standard (Butte, select 'feedback questions'), Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Helena Independent Record (irstaff@helenair.com)

Pennsylvania
Rep. Curt Weldon
Charge: Daughter's ties to contractors
Lead Prosecution office: DOJ's Public Integrity Office
Link to charges: Sourcewatch
Link to send a letter to the editor: (District is west of Philadelphia)Philadelphia Inquirer (inquirer.letters@phillynews.com), Philadelphia Daily News (views@phillynews.com)