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The party's over. San Diego's North County Times (06.15.05), via TheCarpetbagger:

"A defense contractor whose real estate dealings with Rep. Randy 'Duke' Cunningham have raised ethical questions has another connection to Cunningham: He owns a boat docked at a Washington yacht club ---- a boat on which Cunningham stays while working in the Capitol." Yacht owned by defense contractor docked at Cunningham's slip

"Cunningham, R-Escondido, sits on the House Appropriations Committee, which has awarded millions of dollars to the contractor, Washington-based MZM Inc. "The relationship between Cunningham and MZM President Mitchell J. Wade came under scrutiny earlier this week when news surfaced that another company controlled by Wade purchased Cunningham's Del Mar home in 2003 and later sold it for a $700,000 loss. "Now, another connection between Cunningham and Wade is raising questions ---- a boat owned by Wade and occupied at least part-time by Cunningham. "U.S. Coast Guard records show that Wade owns the 42-foot, 34-ton boat, which bears the name 'Duke Stir.'"