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Blogger accused of sneaking into nursing home, taking photo of Sen. Cochran's bed-ridden wife
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...oto-sen-cochran-bed-ridden/?intcmp=latestnews
Here's his local news station.
http://m.wapt.com/news/man-accused-of-exploiting-sen-cochrans-ill-wife/26034804
A Mississippi man snuck into the nursing home of Republican Sen. Thad Cochran's bed-ridden wife, then took a photo of her that he posted on his political blog, police say.
The suspect, Clayton Thomas Kelly, 28, of Pearl, Miss. was arrested Friday night on a charge of exploitation of a vulnerable adult and is being held on a $100,000 bond, according to theClarion-Ledger newspaper.
The 76-year-old Cochran is in a hotly-contested Mississippi GOP primary in which he is fighting against a strong challenge from Tea Party-backed state Sen. Chris McDaniel.
Donald Clark, a lawyer representing Cochran and wife Rose, said he and his clients notified authorities after seeing the image, which was part of a video targeting Cochran.
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Cochran, elected to Congress in 1973, remains popular among voters for the billions in federal money he has brought home. Most polls show him holding a double-digit lead with the June 3 primary just weeks away.
On Saturday, the 42-year-old McDaniel made clear that Kelly was not associated with his campaign and condemned his actions.
"I've reached out to Senator Cochran directly to express my abhorrence for the reprehensible actions of this individual,” he said in a statement. “This criminal act is deeply offensive and my team and I categorically reject such appalling behavior. My thoughts and prayers are with Senator Cochran and his family.
"Politics is about the exchange of ideas, and this type of action has no place in politics whatsoever and will not be tolerated."
Kelly purportedly posted the video April 26 on his "Constitutional Clayton" blog, but it was removed within hours.
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Rose Cochran has dementia and has been staying at the St. Catherine's Village facility in Madison, Miss. since 2000.
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Clark’s statement also said St. Catherine's is conducting its own investigation.
Cochran, who is seeking a seventh term, reportedly cancelled his public appearances at least through Saturday.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...oto-sen-cochran-bed-ridden/?intcmp=latestnews
Here's his local news station.
http://m.wapt.com/news/man-accused-of-exploiting-sen-cochrans-ill-wife/26034804
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