In an earlier post, we noted the pickle U.S. Johsn Senator Walsh found himself in after being caught plagiarizing. Such cases are good examples to bring up in classes.
As a follow up, note that the consequence could be very large in the Walsh case, possibly a change in which political party controls the Senate:
Montana
U.S. Sen. John Walsh dropped his election campaign Thursday amid
allegations he plagiarized large portions of a 2007 research project,
leaving fellow Democrats to scramble for a replacement with the election
less than three months away. Nationally, the development only improves the odds for Republicans, who
need a net gain of six seats in November to take Senate control...
Full story at http://m.sfgate.com/news/politics/article/Walsh-campaign-remains-tight-lipped-on-Senate-race-5674860.php
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