Some Conservatives praise Buck Over U.S. Attorney Scandal

When the Denver Post published a detailed account of events that led to Ken Buck's reprimand at the Colorado U.S. attorney's office, you could practically hear the Jane Norton campaign licking its chops. Now, however, it seems Buck's blunder is being used as a rallying cry on the right.

The Post story involved a 2000 case in which Buck, then an assistant U.S. Attorney, elected not to pursue charges against an Aurora pawnshop and Republican donor who was under investigation for possible weapons crimes. When the case was later revived, Buck shared sensitive information with the defense attorney regarding prosecutor's doubts about the case. – Read More -