Free Republic

The last time we checked in on New York Congressman Chris Collins (R) after his arrest for insider trading, the bizarre story of his continuing political career had quieted down considerably. After initially suspending his campaign, Collins decided to make a run for another term in office in his western New York district. Since his trial wouldn’t be starting until this year, there was no danger of him being frog-marched out of office in the middle of the campaign. He went on to win (though far more narrowly than in previous years) and I’d assumed he’d be spending a fair...