Charges federal prosecutors recently brought against a state senator for allegedly buying the vote of a Philadelphia Democratic City Committee member to secure a ward leadership post appear to be novel charges that could have a chilling effect on “politics as usual,” according to court observers.
Prosecutors with the Public Integrity Section of the U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday charged state Sen. Larry Farnese, D-Philadelphia, and committeewoman Ellen Chapman with conspiracy, wire fraud, mail fraud and violations of the Travel Act. The 13-count indictment alleges Farnese exchanged $6,000 of his campaign money for a vote in his favor for Democratic leader of the Eighth Ward.
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