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A former Pa. congressman caught in 1970s Abscam sting pleads guilty to election fraud charges

Former U.S. Rep. Michael “Ozzie” Myers — who had been working as a campaign consultant since his release from prison — admitted to persuading elections officials to pad votes for favored candidates.

Former U.S. Rep. Michael "Ozzie" Myers pictured at a 1976 campaign stop in Philadelphia.
Former U.S. Rep. Michael "Ozzie" Myers pictured at a 1976 campaign stop in Philadelphia.Read moreMICHAEL MERCANTI / Staff file photo