Former Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter of California has been sentenced to 11 months in federal prison on corruption charges stemming from the illegal misuse of hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign funds.
This is a rapid fall for a man with seemingly bright political fortunes. The ex-Marine succeeded his father, also named Duncan Hunter, the former chairman of the powerful House Armed Services Committee.
The younger Hunter, who served in the Iraq war, was also an early supporter of President Trump.Hunter's political prospects grew dim after the federal charges were unsealed, alleging he dipped into his campaign account and spent more than $250,000 on items including dining out with friends, airlines tickets, hotel rooms, birthday parties for family members and even on a family pet.
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