Stormont may get around to discussing the McArdle affair by the time officials in the finance department report back on the procedures regarding special advisers' appointment.
But, had Edwards been convicted of violations of federal campaign finance laws for accepting donations meant to cover up his affair, an untold number of candidates for political office would find themselves vulnerable to the whims of the Department of Justice and would face prosecution for activity that would seem in no way illegal.
Fred Thompson (R-Tenn.) concerning release of the Senate Governmental Affair's Committee's report on campaign finance irregularities, Thompson's office confirmed.