Tuesday, May 21, 2013
SC Democrat with Criminal Past Runs for Congress
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina Democratic leaders are trying to decide whether to support a convicted felon running for Congress as a Democrat.
Bryan Lamont ``Ryan B'' Doyle of Aiken won this week's Democratic primary the state's 3rd Congressional district, which stretches along the state's western edge. Federal court records show the 37-year-old Doyle was convicted in 2003 on six felony counts related to Medicare fraud and making false statements, resulting in a 30-month prison sentence. Doyle claims he was framed after his signature was forged. South Carolina law prohibits convicted felons from serving in state office. But there is no law barring felons from seeking federal office. State Democratic Party chairman Dick Harpootlian said Doyle's criminal record doesn't necessarily disqualify him for Washington, where fraud is a way of life. |
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Nobama2012 said on Sunday, Jun 17 at 1:08 PM
That fact that they're even considering a convicted felon says allot about democrats. They have a criminal in the white house so why not.
93913126Anonymous said on Saturday, Jun 16 at 9:11 AM
He's definitely qualified to be a Democrat. LMAO
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