Watchdog: U.S. Attorney Violated Hatch Act With Specter, Meehan Fundraisers | Talking Points Memo

Former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania Laurie Magid violated the Hatch Act when she held fundraisers at her home for Sen. Arlen Specter in January 2008 and for U.S. Rep. Patrick Meehan the following year, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel said in a complaint this week.OSC filed a complaint for disciplinary action with the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board against Magid, who is now an assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, reports the Daily Times. A OSC press release did not name Magid, but Politico has posted a copy of the compliant.


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