Thought he would, thats a whole new ball game in the democratic primary for mayor. Now Jeff Thompson said not only did mayor gray know about the Shadow Campaign, he participated in it and asked for money. This all started when Vernon Hawkins and two of the mayors big supporters, two people have who have pleaded guilty, to hatch out this Shadow Campaign. Thats when it all started. It reached when mayor gray met with Jeff Thompson prior to the september primary of 2010. Jeff thompson arrived at u. S. District courthouse today about an hour before his hearing before the judge, he could face as little as six months in jail. Inside the courtroom, prosecutors deliverewhat is probably thompsons most crucial point. He told harris and hawkins in a private meeting, if the mayor wants me to pay more for a Shadow Campaign, hell have to come here and personally ask me himself. Prosecutors went on to say that harris arranged for the mayor and Jeff Thompson to meet alone in her apartment in june of 2
But you have known Vernon Hawkins for years. Where would they feel they have the authority to do this . I dont know. Im sure there were people that did all kinds of things. For his cooperation, Jeff Thompson could be looking at only six months in jail. Prosecutors now bring a case against the mayor . Are todays developments a game changer in the race for d. C. Mayor . You know out there, people say this is a game changer. It could be a game changer. The timing of this is interesting. Im not any different person than i was 3 1 2, 4 years ago. Im the same person. You look at my career the mayor may not like the timing of all this, but there is a big block of voters out there undecided and others who had already sided with vincent gray. He had an 8 point lead in the last pole and they are going to be taking a second look at this campaign. Most people agree with this. Been getting a lot of phone calls from political insiders and asking, what does this mean . Back to you guys. That is the b
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