Sore Loser: GOP Rep. Sweeney Played Hooky, Dodged Reporters After Loss Amid Domestic Abuse Allegations...
Since losing re-election last month, Rep. John Sweeney has played hooky in Congress, skipping votes, dodging reporters and avoiding his new make-shift office in a basement cubicle set up for lame ducks.
Sweeney's friends and colleagues Capitol Hill say the Republican from Clifton Park is still stunned about the outcome of the Nov. 7 election when he lost to Democratic challenger Kirsten Gillibrand.


Albany Times-Union | Judy Holland | December 10, 2006 01:58 PM