As has been reported on the Times and the Post-Tribune and Politico this morning ...
"U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky's Congressional office, campaign committees and certain employees have been sent grand jury subpoenas requesting documents relating to The PMA Group, the congressman said Friday.
Visclosky said he was surprised by the subpoenas, which he said were issued earlier this month and earlier this week, adding that he has conducted himself "with the highest degree of integrity." The Merrillville Democrat said he would "make sure every request is fully complied with under the law." (Via the Times of Northwest Indiana)
I have been saying for quite some time that Rep. Visclosky may be vulnerable if his ties to this lobbying group show that he directed business from the federal government directly to contractors who gave money to this firm. Remember that investigators may also want him to open up and talk, giving them testimony to go after Rep. Murtha (D-PA)
The 1st District in Indiana has been long considered a stronghold for Democrats, with Republicans running very weak opponents in the past. Mr. Visclosky has also amassed a warchest of considerable size. If a strong Republican with the ability to raise millions from individual donors would jump into this race (can you say Dan Dumezich?) 2010 could be just the year for this kind of upset.
