A Note For Caution For The GOP

Republicans seized on Rep. William Jefferson’s indictment Monday as a stark reminder that GOP lawmakers aren’t the only ones to run afoul of the law.

But in leveling these attacks, Republicans risk reminding voters of their own ethical missteps, both adjudicated and alleged.

Democratic aides maintain something of a greatest hits list of eight GOP lawmakers currently ensnared in scandals that could erupt any time.

Their unofficial list includes...