Maine: Ted Stevens

You'll recall that I wrote about this story by Eric Lipton that appeared in the NYTimes, about Mike Cantrell and his kickback scheme that involved our nation's missile defense system. From it:
Mr. Cantrell worked in a division that was a small part of the national missile defense program. Determined to save his job, he often bypassed his bosses and broke department rules to make his case on Capitol Hill. He enlisted contractors to pitch projects that would keep the dollars flowing and paid lobbyists to ease them through. He cultivated lawmakers, who were eager to send money back home or to favored contractors and did not ask many questions.