Trial nears end for father of former McConnell rival

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A monthlong trial in Kentucky is nearing its conclusion for Democratic stalwart Jerry Lundergan, who’s accusing of funneling corporate contributions to his daughter’s failed 2014 Senate campaign against Republican Mitch McConnell.
During closing arguments Wednesday, federal prosecutor Robert Heberle told jurors that Lundergan was involved in a “concerted scheme” to subvert federal election rules to benefit the campaign of Alison Lundergan Grime