Phones at robin kellys campaign headquarters. The former state rep on a political upswing. As the crowded field of candidates in the Second District is now minus another one. Robin is a friend, and has captured momentum in pulling our community together. State senator Toi Hutchinson saying in a written statement. Today i am simply unwilling to risk playing a role Going Forward that could result in dividing our community at a time when we need unity more than ever. She just felt it was he right thing to do. So hutchinson is out of the race. Though she didnt give many details why. A recent report revealed she had paid her mother as a campaign consultant. Then theres the attack ads. Targeting hutchinson and former congresswoman debbie halvorson. Both earned an a from the nra. With gun control a central issue. Kelly picked up the deep pocketed endorsement of new york mayor michael bloomberg. The ads paid for by his super Political Action committee. And that has kellys opponents crying foul
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Today, investigative reporter Adele Ferguson on the case against him and what the jailing means for whistleblowers.
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