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| New York state senator Malcolm Smith charged over alleged bribery plot | New York state senator Malcolm Smith charged over alleged bribery plot |
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| Two local New York politicians have been arrested in an alleged plot to rig the city's mayor's race. | Two local New York politicians have been arrested in an alleged plot to rig the city's mayor's race. |
| The FBI says New York state senator Malcolm Smith and a New York City councilman were arrested early Tuesday at their homes. | The FBI says New York state senator Malcolm Smith and a New York City councilman were arrested early Tuesday at their homes. |
| US attorney Preet Bharara says in a statement that Smith "tried to bribe his way" into a shot at the New York City mayoral race. | US attorney Preet Bharara says in a statement that Smith "tried to bribe his way" into a shot at the New York City mayoral race. |
| Bharara says Smith "drew up the game plan" and Halloran found party chairmen who were open to receiving bribes. | Bharara says Smith "drew up the game plan" and Halloran found party chairmen who were open to receiving bribes. |
| Several other local politicians were also charged in the case, but it was not immediately clear how they are involved. | Several other local politicians were also charged in the case, but it was not immediately clear how they are involved. |
| The prosecutor says charges in the case include bribery, extortion, and wire and mail fraud. | The prosecutor says charges in the case include bribery, extortion, and wire and mail fraud. |
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