Delay in Rep. Duncan Hunter's criminal case puts crimp in GOP primary calendar
Republicans have taken a wait-and-see approach as Rep. Duncan Hunter’s criminal case works its way through the courts.
Now some candidates are saying the party may no longer have that luxury.
Last week, a federal judge changed Hunter’s trial date from Sept. 10 to Jan. 14, making a difficult situation worse for a Republican Party hoping to hold onto its last seat in San Diego’s congressional delegation.
Hunter, R-Alpine, was indicted in August 2018 along with his wife and former campaign manager, Margaret, on 60 counts of stealing $250,000 of campaign funds. Authorities say Hunter’s campaign money was spent on family vacations, groceries, fast food, extramarital affairs and other non-campaign expenses.
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/story/2019-08-21/rep-duncan-hunters-drawn-out-legal-battle-complicates-things-for-republicans