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The Edmond Sun

EDMOND Sometimes, politicians can hold on too tightly to their dreams. Take for instance state Auditor and Inspector Jeff McMahan, who is at the center of a scandal for allegedly taking illegal campaign contributions and helping a former business partner of disgraced state Sen. Gene Stipe.

The Auditor and Inspector’s Office is supposed to be the one in state government agency held to the highest standards of all alongside the attorney general’s office. The auditor’s office is tasked with investigating financial wrongdoing statewide. It’s a little difficult to take that office seriously if its leader is under a cloud of suspicion.

Gov. Brad Henry has called for McMahan to step down from his post during this troubled time. It seems like a no-brainer that McMahan should follow the suggestion of the leader of his party. But, sadly, Oklahomans have seen this type of grim denial in state leaders before — Carroll Fisher, the former insurance commissioner who had to leave amid scandal, also held on to the bitter end.

It doesn’t take much effort to smell the stink of scandal in McMahan’s situation. We think it’s high time he does the right thing and step aside to allow the whiff of integrity back into his office.

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