Facing Scandal Charges, Ney’s Campaign Cash Slows

More bad news for Rep. Bob Ney (R-OH).

Since last fall he’s known he is a target of a federal investigation, having been accused of accepting bribes by Jack Abramoff and two of Abramoff’s minions. That’s weighed heavily on his re-election campaign.

And it appears to be hurting his fundraising efforts, too: Of 50 incumbents in key races, he’s raised the second-least amount of money this year, the Hotline on Call reports.

The only member to raise less was Rep. James Walsh (R-NY). Walsh’s immediate money needs are light, due to a late primary and an unproven opponent, HoC‘s Josh Kraushaar told me.

Meanwhile, as we reported last week, Ney’s been spending mad duckets on legal fees. Ney’s spokesman has said the allegations against his boss were “completely false.”