Republican Bob Ney of Ohio finally resigned from Congress on Friday after pleading guilty for his role in the Jack Abramoff scandal.
Republicans and Democrats had been pressuring Ney to quit after he admitted to accepting bribes from Abramoff in exchange for legislative favors. Among other actions, he sponsored legislation to reopen the casinos for two Texas tribes, one of whom was Abramoff's client.
Ney's district in Ohio usually favors Republicans but the seat is likely to go to Democratic candidate Zack Space. State Sen. Joy Padgett was picked by the GOP to replace Ney but her campaign has faltered amid ethical questions.
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