Ramaley Drops Out of Senate Race
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The only sitting state legislator charged in an investigation into the use of taxpayer money for political campaigns is dropping out of his race for state Senate.
Democratic Rep. Sean Ramaley of Beaver County made the announcement Thursday, three weeks after he was charged.
Ramaley says Republicans will try to use the accusations to influence all races, not just his.
Ramaley faces six theft, conspiracy and conflict of interest charges. He is accused of performing campaign work for his 2004 House race while being paid as a part-time legislative assistant.
Ramaley says he is innocent.
Eleven other people with ties to the House Democratic caucus were charged by the attorney general's office.
Democratic Rep. Sean Ramaley of Beaver County made the announcement Thursday, three weeks after he was charged.
Ramaley says Republicans will try to use the accusations to influence all races, not just his.
Ramaley faces six theft, conspiracy and conflict of interest charges. He is accused of performing campaign work for his 2004 House race while being paid as a part-time legislative assistant.
Ramaley says he is innocent.
Eleven other people with ties to the House Democratic caucus were charged by the attorney general's office.
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