When you’re running as an ‘outsider,’ the last thing you want is someone on you’re team who’s the ultimate insider. In South Carolina, a prominent figure on Rick Santorum’s team is that consumate insider, James Hirni, a K Street lobbyist convicted in the wake of the Abramoff scandal for bribing a Senate staffer. Roll Call reports that, according to the Santorum campaign, Hirni is a volunteer and not a paid staffer. However, he could be getting paid by a firm hired by the campaign.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=150955