A Letter From Tom Manion:

Patrick Murphy (D-PA) launched a defense of his financier Charlie Rangel (D-NY) last week, weeks after Rangel admitted wrong-doing and a day after the New York Times, Philadelphia Inquirer and Wall Street Journal all called for Rangel to step aside as chairman of the tax-writing Ways and Means committee.

While the citizens watchdog group CREW added Rangel to their list of the most corrupt members of Congress, Murphy defended Rangel, claiming he “served this institution with honor and integrity” (The Hill, 9/15/08).