Hunter admits misusing campaign funds, former prosecutor says corrupt congressman got ‘great’ deal

JULIE WATSON Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — California Rep. Duncan Hunter pleaded guilty Tuesday to a single charge of conspiring with his wife to use at least $150,000 in campaign funds for personal expenses under a plea deal that a former federal prosecutor called "great" for the congressman who had faced 60 counts. The six-term Republican showed no emotion in the courtroom when he changed his plea to guilty and admitted he and his wife Margaret misused at least $25,000 in campaign money every year from 2010 to 2016. The charge carries up to a five-year sentence, but the deal calls for prosecutors to recommend much less when a judge sentences him in March. Former prosecutor Jason Forge said under the terms of the deal it's likely Hunter will serve about a year in prison and per