Jesus Wouldn't Do That

Bobby Raymond's role in AzScam made his name in the state's largest public corruption case. Charles Keating's reputation as a swindler hinged upon his culpability in the nation's unprecedented savings and loan collapse. Evan Mecham achieved lasting infamy beyond his financial criminality and impeachment as the looniest chief executive in recent memory. And former governor J. Fife Symington III represented all that was indictable in a craven developer's greed.

Congressman Franks' capacity for forgiveness is inspirational.

Shortly after the 2002 primary, Trent Franks quietly began to take PAC money.

Republican Rick Murphy refuses to accept PAC money. He faces Trent Franks in the September primary.

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