Notes on the Fortenberry Conviction
Ingratiation and access, in any event, are not corruption. Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, Chief Justice John Roberts, concurring U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.) was convicted last week on three felony counts for lying to federal investigators about illegal campaign contributions from a foreign billionaire. Fortenberry, who represents Nebraska District 1, eastern Nebraska, excluding…