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    Democrats Seize On GOP Ethics Scandals In Midterms, Because It's Worked Before

    Taking a page from their own 2006 playbook, House Democrats hope to capitalize on the insider trading allegations against Rep. Chris Collins and other GOP scandals to regain a majority in November.
    by Scott Horsley Aug 10, 2018 2 minutes
    Rep. Chris Collins, R-N.Y., walks out of a New York court house after being charged with insider trading on Wednesday. Democrats are seizing on the case to convince voters the GOP has a "culture of corruption."

    "I will remain on the ballot," declared Rep. Chris Collins, R-N.Y., on Wednesday, just hours after pleading not guilty to charges of fraud, conspiracy and lying to investigators.

    But Collins could be a drag on the GOP ticket nationally, as Democrats seize on his insider trading case to convince voters to put them in power.

    Collins was the first member of Congress to endorse

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