Bob Ney thinks being subpoenaed is a GOOD thing

Trust a long term Republican politician to put a positive spin on subpoeneas to his staff members. This from Bob Ney:

"Last month, Ney told U.S. News and the Bulletin that he was "in this race till the end.'' Ney is in a tough campaign against Democrat Zack Space. A recent poll conducted for Ney showed him with a slight lead. Aides say that in the end, the Justice Department investigation might actually cause a public backlash that helps keep Ney in office.

"They are now issuing subpoenas [to Ney aides], which they could have done at any point over the last year,'' says a person close to the lawmaker. "This could well influence the election in his favor.''"

This is after five separate individuals who have accepted plea bargains in corruption cases have identified Ney as involved, three top aides have quit in the same week (Normal Congressional staff turnover, says Ney.) and another has been subpoeneaed by the Justice Department Public Integrity Section.

Such confidence!

[Thanks to TPM Muckraker and Paul Kiel.]