Renzi indictment

A week after being indicted by the Justice Department on 35 counts ranging from wire fraud to money laundering, the House Ethics Committee has launched an investigation into the activities of Rep. Rick Renzi (R-1).

Read the text of the statement by the Committee of Standards and Conduct (Ethics).  read more »

Emily Bittner, spokeswoman for the Arizona Democratic Party, is questioning the appropriateness of Sen. John McCain's comments regarding indicted Rep. Rick Renzi.

In a press release, Bittner commented:  read more »

Ann Kirkpatrick, former state legislator and Democratic candidate for the 1st District U.S. House seat, has called on the current seatholder, Rep. Rick Renzi, to "resign and resign immediately."

Sylvia Tenney Allen, who is running for the Arizona House from LD5, thinks Rep. Rick Renzi (R-1), indicted Friday on 35 counts of extortion, money laundering and wire fraud, should resign his seat.

"I feel bad for Congressman Renzi," Allen told PolitickerAZ. "I think he's been a good congressman and represented the 1st District well."

Arizona Corporation Commissioner Kris Mayes is "confident Congressman Renzi will do what is best for the district and his constituents," Mayes spokesman Robert Johnson told PolitickerAZ today. "He's still the Congressman." Johnson wouldn't elaborate on whether Mayes thinks Renzi should resign or not. "That's not something she feels she should comment on."  read more »

Most independent observers are shocked that Congressman Rick Renzi has not resigned his seat after being indicted on 35 counts last Friday.  The Fed’s don’t usually indict unless they have a solid case, never mind 35 counts.   read more »

Arizona GOP Chairman Randy Pullen issued a statement today regarding the indictment of Rep. Rick Renzi (R-1):  read more »

As of yesterday, Rep. Rick Renzi (R-1), indicted on 35 federal counts Friday, has been removed from Sen. John McCain's leadership team, where he had been an Arizona co-chair. McCain had announced in his blogger conference call that Renzi was expected to step down from the campaign.  read more »