Two key players in embattled city Comptroller John Liu's failed mayoral bid dodged lengthy prison terms for campaign fraud on Thursday. (nypost.com)
Last week, Mr. Liu's former campaign treasurer and a former fundraiser were convicted in federal court on campaign fraud charges, and another aide admitted at trial that she offered to reimburse contributors for their donations, which she said she knew was wrong. (wsj.com)
Former vice-presidential candidate John Edwards dodged serious jail time yesterday, when a jury found him not guilty on one count of campaign fraud and deadlocked on five others. (nypost.com)