ST. LOUIS — Missouri state Sen. Jeff Smith, D-St. Louis, pleaded guilty Tuesday to two federal counts of obstruction of justice tied to his failed 2004 congressional campaign and announced he would resign from office, ending what was once thought to be a promising political career.
UPDATE: Two Missouri lawmakers plead guilty, will resign
Tuesday, August 25, 2009 | 5:30 p.m. CDT;
updated 9:10 p.m. CDT, Tuesday, September 8, 2009
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