Ex-Pennsylvania Treasurer Rob McCord pleads guilty to federal charges

 

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Ex-Pennsylvania Treasurer Rob McCord pleaded guilty Tuesday to two federal counts of attempted extortion, admitting that he tried to use his position to strong-arm state contractors into donating money to his failed gubernatorial campaign. The plea followed a steep, fast fall from public office for the once-promising candidate for governor. During the…

 

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